Accounts Clerk Job at BlueBrain Services Limited

BlueBrain Services Limited is a human resources services, capacity building, and development project management consulting firm managed by experienced corporate professionals in human resources management, financial services, project management, business development, capacity building, and knowledge management.

We offer bespoke solutions and recent innovations to our clients in a bid to make them go ahead of their competition.
We aim to become one of the top five financial consulting firms in the country.

Our ambition is to deliver quality support services to private and public sector organizations, especially in specialized areas supporting decision-making from operational results.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Accounts Clerk

Job Reference: BBR-001052
Job Location: Abeokuta, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time
Career level: Intermediate

Job Summary

• We are looking to hire an experienced Account Clerk that would oversee the financial bookkeeping and financial records of the project and record transactions, payments, expenses, and invoices.

Job Purpose

• The Account Clerk will be responsible for the day-to-day financial transactions, documents, banking, and payments in relation to the project’s expenses.

Job Description

• Oversee the financial bookkeeping and records of the project and record transactions, payments, expenses, and invoices.
• Compile assets record and reconcile budget and expenses within the project.
• Work closely with the auditor to compile all necessary financial documents regarding the project for auditing.
• Support the Financial Controller’s routine, managing project schedules and general accounting procedures.
• Present the quarterly accounting details and address all disparities that may arise in the account reconciliation, quarterly.
• File, record and update all payment vouchers and receipts in hard and soft copy databases.
• Prepare financial reports for the project manager when requested; otherwise, monthly.
• Conduct an In-depth analysis of financial information relating to the project and relay vital information to the relevant authority.
• Assist with clerical and administrative tasks:
• Daily recording of all financial transactions/expenses on an accounting software (QuickBooks).
• Precision in financial recording.
• Promptness in data entry.
• Time taken to process invoices.
• Precision in reconciling bank statements with financial records.
• Effectiveness in credit control.
• Time taken to prepare financial reports.
• Adherence to accounting standards.

Competencies Required

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting, Finance, or another relevant field.
• Requires at least two (2) years of financial experience.
• Additional years of relevant experience may be considered instead of certification.
• Requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, control procedures, etc..
• Good report writing skills.
• Knowledge of Agribusiness is a plus.
• Basic IT knowledge and experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and pay attention to detail.
• High level of commitment, honesty and enthusiasm.
• Strong analytical and interpretive skills.
• Good verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.