Office Accountant at Martinabrahamspeaks

• Company: Martinabrahamspeaks
• Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
• Job type: Full-time

About the role

Martinabrahamspeaks is an HR consulting and recruitment firm that helps businesses attract, manage, and retain talent. We are looking for a trustworthy Office Accountant to join our team in Victoria Island, Lagos. This full-time position involves maintaining accurate financial records, managing daily banking, and ensuring all transactions are properly documented and approved.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payment instructions and verify beneficiary details before processing payments.
• Prepare monthly trial balances and ensure there are no unexplained balances.
• Liaise with banks regarding statements, transactions, charges, and errors.
• Apply and prepare schedules for VAT and Withholding Tax deductions.
• Verify vendor invoices against goods or services delivered.
• Maintain cash books, ledgers, and supporting financial documents.
• Prepare a concise monthly finance report covering cash position, expenditure, and outstanding payables.
• Reconcile payroll payments and statutory remittances, including PAYE, Pension, NSITF, and ITF.
• Maintain accurate accounts payable and receivable records.
• Manage petty cash and office imprest, including reconciliations and retirement of advances.
• Monitor daily balances across all company bank accounts.
• Prepare and perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Maintain payment registers and schedules to prevent duplicate payments.
• Support budgeting, audits, tax filings, and other routine finance activities.

Requirements

• First Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, or a related field.
• 2 – 4 years of relevant experience, preferably in a bank or regulated financial institution.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Sound knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and bank reconciliation.
• Experience using accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, or Zoho Books.
• Progress towards ICAN, ACCA, or CITN is an advantage.
• High level of honesty, financial integrity, and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding company finances and employee salaries.
• Willingness to undergo background, reference, and credit checks.

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to martinabrahamspeaks@gmail.com using “Office Accountant” as the subject of the email.

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