Account Officer Job at New Heights Pharmaceuticals Limited

New Heights Pharmaceuticals Limited is a wholly indigenous healthcare company registered in 2004 under the Companies and Allied Matters Act but started business fully February, 2005. The company started as a wholesale business with just two (2) staff. We have over the years, evolved into a major player in the Healthcare Industry with business footprints spanning Pharmaceutical Wholesaling, Medical Device Marketing, Pharma Sales and Marketing and Consulting. Our business though based in Plot 29 Ilupeju Industrial Avenue, Ilupeju. Lagos,which is the commercial hub of Nigeria with two other offices in Abuja and Port Harcourt, with business operations covering the entire geographical area of the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Account Officer

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking for Account Officer living in Lagos preferably Lagos Mainland to join our Account team to promote steady best accounting practice.
• The Account Officer responsibilities includes Supporting the Account Manager in reconciling accounts, disbursement of payments, ensuring accurate records of daily transactions and managing debt recovery.
• The candidate for this position should be able to demonstrate good knowledge of best practice financial policies, good knowledge of accounting systems and practices, skilled in corporate finance methodologies, risk management, forecasting and control, ability to multitask and work under pressure excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Keep accurate records for all daily transactions
• Prepare balance sheets
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Reconcile bank statements
• Participate in financial audits
• Process invoices
• Record accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Update internal systems with financial data
• Make bank deposits and withdrawals
• Track bank deposits and payments
• Assist with budget preparation
• Enforcing compliance with all financial regulations
• Having a strategic mind and keen awareness of the company’s budget to create concepts and strategies for revenue growth.
• Sending monthly statement to customers on or before the 5th day of the new month.
• Verifies and reconcile all customer payments and transactions related to their account statement.
• Managing debts recovery: Ensure timely payment on account through proper follow up.
• Monitoring customers transactions on daily basis
• Resolving queries on customer’s statement
• Ensure customers information are maintained correctly on the system and updated when necessary.
• Visit customers for follow up periodically.

Skills and Qualification Requirements

• First Degree in Finance / Accounting or related discipline
• Two-years of 2 post-graduate experience
• Knowledge of accounting software (Sage, Peachtree and SAP).
• Good Knowledge of best practice financial policies
• Relevant professional certification is an added advantage
• Good knowledge of accounting systems and practices
• Skilled in corporate finance methodologies, risk management, forecasting and control
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Excellent time management.
• resilient.
• Highly motivated and target driven with a proven track record in sales.
• Ability to travel frequently
• Preferrably male for gender balance.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV to: hr@newheightspharma.com using "Account Officer" as the subject of the email.