Account Manager Job at Pilgrims Africa

Pilgrims Africa Limited provides security services in Nigeria. It provides armed escort teams to protect people from militant and criminal action. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Pilgrims Africa Limited operates as a subsidiary of Pilgrims Group Limited.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Account Manager

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manages Account payable - Resolve invoice discrepancies - correspondence to vendor and inquires within agreed timelines.
• Manage vendor accounts and ensure compliance with company standard.
• Prompt payment of vendors based on SOP regarding payment policy
• Manages accounting functions - this including maintenance of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable.
• Supervise the Posting of all accounting transactions into the accounting system
• Supervise the receipt of invoices, verification, record of transaction and direct expenses, ensuring it is in line with standard operating procedures.
• Manages monthly closing of financial records and posting of month end information; ensures accuracy of financial statements.
• Supports budget and forecasting activities
• Acts as a liaison between the company, government, and external accountants to meet information needs and to ensure that proper information is maintained for historical purposes.
• Provide source accounting record for audit on request
• Supervise a team of accounting officer to ensure they are following the laid down procedures
• Monitoring organizational cash flow
• Prompt payment of staff salaries based on company policy regarding employee
• Ensure prompt payment of staff Pension
• Analyzing statement of financial position, reconciliation of accruals Ledger, prepayment for reporting purposes.
• Ensures compliance with accounting deadlines.
• Prepares company accounts and tax returns for audit.
• Studying the reports given by auditors and submitting them to the management
• Ensure prompt remittance of all taxes i.e., withholding tax, value added taxes and personal income as at the stipulated dates.
• Ensure WHT credit notes are distributed to vendors.

Requirements

• B.Sc. / HND in Accounting and Finance
• MBA or equivalent
• Must have ICAN or ACCA
• Minimum of 7 years experience in accounting Field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites
• Proficient in Accounting applications e.g Quick book
• Proficient in English Language and Excellent written and communication skills.

Salary: N500,000 - N750,000 Monthly.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidate should send their CV to: hr@pilgrimsafrica.com using the Job position as the subject of the mail.