Overview

Vovida Communications Limited is a Pan-African Telecommunications Company founded with a mission of enhancing the quality of life by providing competitively state-of-the-art ICT/Telecommunications services.

Job Position: Account Officer

Job Location: Wuse II, Abuja (FCT)

Job Description

  1. Develop/update and implement financial and accounting policies, procedures and strategies for the Company
  2. Develop the Company’s annual plans, budgets, forecasts and financial performance metrics to guide business operations and strategy execution
  3. Establishes company-wide standards for systems, data and processes. Develops, updates and guides the implementation of finance SOPs for the company
  4. Designs and guides the implementation of a sound accounting framework and compliance with tax and other statutory provisions
  5. Assists in the development and maintenance of sound financial controls across the company operations
  6. Coordinates the proper capturing of financial transactions and consolidation of the company’s accounts from all business units and functions
  7. Prepares accurate, comprehensive and timely financial and management information including tax, cash flow, management accounts and other statutory accounts
  8. Coordinates the preparation of the company’s financial reports
  9. Manages the statutory reporting process, including setting timetables and providing guidelines
  10. Maintains ongoing liaison with relevant external bodies/contacts e.g. regulatory organizations, auditors, solicitors, banks etc.
  11. Prepares Letters of Credit for approval and forwards them to the bank to facilitate the importation of products
  12. Oversees the computation and remittance of taxes, payment of insurance premiums and other statutory fees
  13. Provides technical training, guidance and advice on financial accounting issues, developments and trends
  14. Reviews weekly reports submitted by various departments/functional units and presents timely reports to the MD
  15. Assists the MD in financial risk management and control
  16. Maintains established work schedule
  17. Acts as custodian of the company’s petty cash
  18. Reviews staff requisitions and other payments to check compliance to the petty cash policy
  19. Distributes vendor and staff disbursements to approved petty cash requisitions
  20. Maintains accurate records of petty cash requests and disbursements
  21. Processes expense retirement ledgers to ensure proper accountability of all cash advances to staff
  22. Prepares reconciliation of petty cash daily and before replenishments
  23. Prepares daily and weekly collections and payments summary reports
  24. Files all payment and collection documents in a chronology order
  25. Responds to queries regarding approvals, payment limits and deadlines for retirements etc.

Job Requirements

  • Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree / HND qualification with 3 – 5 years of work experience.

Required Skills and Competencies:

  1. ICAN/ACCA certified
  2. Time management
  3. Excellent report writing skills;
  4. Good leadership and team-building skills
  5. High level of integrity and confidentiality;
  6. Attention to details
  7. Strong oral and written communication skills
  8. Good interpersonal and communication skills – written and spoken
  9. Proficiency in the use of Ms Office Suite (Word, Excel and Powerpoint).

Application Deadline
27th January, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using “Account Officer- Abuja” as the subject of the mail.

Tagged as: Accounting, Finance