Recruitment Of Accountant At Eye Foundation Hospital Group (EFHG), Lekki, Lagos

Eye Foundation Hospital Group (EFHG) is a healthcare group with speciality in Eye care services. The Eye Foundation Hospital was started in 1993 as a high tech specialist eye hospital capable of providing services comparable to those obtainable abroad. It is the first and foremost indigenous eye practice in the country that runs a group practice with many sub specialized ophthalmologists.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lekki, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Career Objectives

This role requires a thorough and deep understanding of basic and fundamental accounting principles.

Ideal candidate for this role must have good communication skills, he must be a self-starter and team player with outstanding mathematical capabilities.

Knowledge of invoicing and preparation of financial reports is required.

Summary of Skills: Working knowledge of generally acceptedaccountingprinciples, and bookkeeping procedures.

In-depth and broad information about patterns of preparation of balance sheets, profit or loss, maintaining general ledgers, Invoicing and reconciling account statements.

Job Description

Preparation of customers invoices.

Issuance of receipt for payment made by customers

Tracing of direct lodgment into the bank accounts and reconciliation with invoices and receipts raised.

Raising of cheques for payment and daily banking operations.

Preparation of payment vouchers in a manner that ensures that transaction classifications are in appropriate heads

Daily postings of all payment vouchers

Maintain general ledger accounts for all assets, liabilities, income and expenses

Prepare journal entries for accruals, prepayments, depreciation, amortizations, errors and variances.

Perform accounting analysis for cash accruals, account payables, account receivables, reconciliations and foreign exchange.

Provide appropriate accounting information on any customer accounts/ledger and balances whenever needed.

Preparation of fixed assets schedule.

Assist various departments in detailing or resolving any accounting issues or queries.

Analyze and perform foreign currency transaction reporting, and provide foreign exchange related data.

Assist in preparation of tax schedules and filing activities.

Reconcile general ledger accounts with trial balance and revenue accounts with cash lodgment, receipt raise/issued and credit sales.

Prepare schedule of provision for doubtful debts.

Review financial reports to identify and explain variances.

Follow documentation retention policy to maintain accounting files.

Prepare cash flow statements and resolve outstanding balancing issues.

Ensure that the accounting department adheres to the standard accounting principles and procedures of the company.

Perform the end of the month account closing activities.

Provide details and commentaries for all balances on trial balance with analysis of variances and movement in balances.

Adhere to standard accounting principles and company procedures.

Prepare a Step-by-Step listing of your work process; Please note that this is a critical function without which you will not qualify for any form of leave;

Any other ad hoc duties as prescribed by the CFO or Head of Finance to assist in achieving Finance & Accounts Department and overall organizational objectives.

Qualifications

A Degree in Accounting.

A Certification in Accounting is an added advantage.

A minimum of 3 years work experience in a similar role.

Skills and Competencies:

Analytical skills

Detail oriented and organized

Computation skills

Strong Numerical Skills

Written and oral communication skills

Problem solving skills.