Assistant Accountant
On-site Lagos Full-time Junior Accounting
At a glance
Junior Accounting role at Lextorah LDS. Lagos · full-time.
Pay not stated Accounting salary
RoleAccounting
SeniorityJunior
LocationLagos
WorkplaceOn-site
EmploymentFull-time
PostedApr 24, 2013
Role brief
financeroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Check supplier invoices, arrange payments and enter vouchers in Peachtree
- Reconcile bank statements each month and calculate VAT due for monthly remittance
- Handle staff PAYE payments to the authorities and prepare the yearly LSIRS return
- Raise invoices, maintain creditor and debtor records, manage ledgers and process expenses
What you bring
- At least three years of experience in shipping and the oil industry
- Previous work in a marine or offshore setting
- Working knowledge of Peachtree and the MS Office package
- Sound record-keeping, filing, communication and computer skills
Who this fits
This junior, full-time role is based onsite in Lagos. You’ll suit work that calls for accuracy across payments, tax filings and financial records, along with the ability to work under pressure.
From the employer
- Responsible for verification of invoices and processing of payments.
- Responsible for posting of voucher using Peachtree accounting system
- Preparation of bank reconciliation statement monthly.
- Calculation and preparation of monthly vat remittance.
- Remittance of monthly staff paye to the appropriate authorities a s well as a yearly return to LSIRS.
- Responsible of keeping proper record of creditors and debtors.
- The ideal candidates must have a previous experience within the marine/offshore environment. The Assistant Accountant will be charge of raising invoices, managing ledgers, processing expenses, preparing vat return etc. he must demonstrate a can do attitude and have the capability to motivate and challenge his team.
- Must have sound knowledge of Peachtree accounting system
- Must be able to use MS office Package.
- Must have a good knowledge of general record keeping and filling system.
- Minimum of 3 years experience in shipping and Oil industry.
- Sound communication skills and computer literate.
- Ability to work under pressure.