Finance Officer Job at Sahara Group

Sahara Group is a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations in over 38 countries across Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia. Spanning three decades, we have broken ground and challenged stereotypes across the global business landscape. The women and men who make up our organization are our strongest levers for growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Finance Officer

Job Identification: 215
Job Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Accountabilities

• Receiving vendor invoices and verify the accuracy of vendor invoices in line with the work-order/contract, job completion certificate/delivery note, and activity approval by user department and management.
• Posting of invoice, staff advances and retirements, petty cash expenses into the financial system and ensuring proper booking into correct GL code and cost centres.
• Monitoring vendor account balances, tracking expenses, preparing analyses of accounts (prepayments and accruals) and related AP activity to produce monthly financial reports.
• Ensuring complete filing of all invoices with necessary supporting documents, advance retirements in an orderly manner for easy reference.
• Administering and maintaining petty cash in Naira and USD.
• Responding to external vendors and internal managers regarding all aspects of the accounts payable process, invoice discrepancies etc.
• Booking invoices by considering discount opportunities, appropriate deductions of invoice taxes.
• Regularly monitors the accounts payable aging reports to measure the effectiveness of early payment performance
• Keeping record of all advances and verifying expenses evidence for advance retirement etc.
• Provide accurate and effective records management relative to the AP function in accordance with records retention policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics or relevant field
• 2 - 3 years of post NYSC work experience in a similar role.
• Must possess very sound knowledge of basic accounting
• Must have commenced ICAN examination with Skills level passed at a minimum
• Basic knowledge of taxes and statutory deductions in Nigeria
• Must be able to do simple analysis and interpretation of financial transactions.
• Demonstrate ability to meet deadlines, determine priorities and organize work to meet objectives and identify and deal with problems
• Outstanding attention to detail with an ability to reconcile complex accounts
• Ability to maintain strong relationships with external parties and internal colleagues
• Knowledgeable in IFRS.