Finance & Accounts Officer Job at Meyerswright

Meyerswright - Our client, a facility management company, based in Lagos with operations around Victoria Island, Ikoyi & Lekki Phase 1 axis, is desirous of recruiting a skilled candidates, on a full time basis, to fill the vacant position below:

Job Position: Finance & Accounts Officer

Job Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Role / Responsibilities
The objective of this role is to:


  • Provide support/assistance to the Accounting department/Accountant.
  • Support/assist in achieving the Departmental goal of a proactive, effective, efficient and result-oriented department

The Functions

  • Prepare and maintain accounting documents and records, ensuring that documents & records are complete, up to date& free from discrepancies
  • Manage and prepare cash requisitions
  • Prepare payment schedules and bank instructions
  • Accurately file these documents on the Company’s online filing platform
  • Collate month-end bank statements for posting to general ledger
  • Manage petty cash records/accounts
  • Check & verify vendors invoices and prepare for payments
  • Check & verify expense vouchers & other disbursements for processing
  • Prepare preliminary bank reconciliation statements

Job Requirements - Education, Skills & Competences

  • Ordinary National Diploma in Accounting (University/Polytechnic graduates need not apply)
  • Accounting Technician Certification (should have at least passed stage 1 examinations)
  • 0 - 2 years work experience in an Accounting role
  • Should be familiar with the use of are cognizable Accounting software
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel &Word (A more than average proficiency in Microsoft Excel will be a very critical advantage)
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative, flexibility and attention to detail in a dynamic work environment.
  • Ability to plan, manage and deliver results within defined timelines
  • Display personal drive and integrity working as directed to achieve set finance objectives of the company
  • MUST have a learning and growth mindset

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: clientrecruitment@meyerswright.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.