Junior Accountant Job at HMD Africa

HMD Africa is the leading multi-brand distributor of machinery, equipment and parts in West Africa. Our comprehensive portfolio of premium brands is the industry reference. Founded in Lebanon in 1976, HMD evolved from a one stop shop for used machinery & parts to an international distribution company with a footprint in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and USA.

Since the year 2000, HMD has been focused on playing an integral role in the building of West African infrastructure, where we clearly positioned ourselves as the ultimate machinery solutions partner. HMD’s success is driven by its team of experts whose passion is to exceed all expectations and provide genuine after sales support. The core of HMD’s business is to understand customer needs and to provide quality solutions and services with professionalism and integrity. We strive not only to succeed but rather to be of value. Our ultimate goal is to uplift the machinery industry across Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Junior Accountant

Job Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Basic Responsibility

• Under executive direction, the purpose of the position is to perform accounting and financial work according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and regulatory requirements applicable in Nigerian accounting standards.

Accountability & Responsibility
Scope of Accountability:

• Ensures that all parts sales and servicing are issued on VAT invoices for auditing purposes.
• Ensures that we receive payment for servicing and parts.

Main Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Closing of jobs by converting from delivery to invoice for both services and counter sales on daily or weekly basis for both head office and FTZ for aftersales department.
• Raising of invoices for all aftersales customers who patronize our services within the month by writing VAT invoice for all customers.
• Generate all aftersales customers’ balances and use it in preparing receivables for aftersales department.
• Ensures that there is receipt for all VAT transactions to enable timely VAT submission returns.
• Receiving of daily sales or cash on all counter sales made within the day and paid them into our cash account by passing incoming entries for those transaction.
• Ensures that all cheques received for credit sales are followed up with the customer and presented to the bank for payment.
• Prepare monthly sales report relating to customers and brands as well as expenses for the aftersales department.
• Following up on aftersales credit customers whose outstanding are due for payment.
• Follow up and making sure all sales/cash made or received in FTZare deposited in the company’s bank account.
• Passing of entries for all payment relating to aftersales department.

Key Performance Indicators

• Ensures that all sales credits or post-dated cheques are followed up with the customer and presented to the bank on timely basis.
• Collects all receivables for the aftersales departments.

Required Profile
Technical Competencies:

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / HND qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience.
• Strong Analytical skills and Attention to details
• Effective Time Management with demonstrated ability to Manage tasks effectively.
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication skills, with ability to prepare, Presentations, and Reports.
• Ability to sustain strong relationship management
• Good Planning, Prioritizing, & Organizing skills, with strong Follow-up.
• Strong computer skills (use of Microsoft Office Products, Accounting ERP (SAP)- Word, Excel, Power Point…).

Leadership Competencies:

• Possess personal qualities of Integrity, Respect, and Commitment to corporate mission.
• Excellent Interpersonal, Communication, Collaboration and Influence abilities.
• High energy with strong Drive for results.
• Creativity and Innovation, with ability to come up with new ideas and initiatives.
• Inclusiveness and ability to work well with different cultures and working environments.

Languages:

• Fluency in languages: English.