Accounts Administrator Job at Old Mutual Nigeria

Old Mutual Nigeria consists of a Life Assurance and General Insurance business and provides a wide spectrum of insurance solutions tailored to meet unique individual and corporate clients' circumstances.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Accounts Administrator

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description


  • This role is responsible for day-to-day transaction processing.
  • The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.
  • Keeps records of financial transactions.
  • Keeps customer account details up to date.
  • May set up new accounts.
  • Checks account order forms and receipts are filled in correctly.
  • Responsible for generating and processing transactions.
  • Handles general accounts queries.
  • Checks the amounts to be paid and received by a business unit.
  • Arranges payment of bills and accounts.
  • Compares costs with budgets.
  • Calculates the running costs of a company or organisation.

Key Result Areas
Payment Processing:

  • Arranges payment of bills and accounts.
  • Checks the amounts to be paid and received by a business unit.
  • Compares costs with budgets.

Account Processing:

  • Handles general accounts queries.
  • Responsible for transaction processing.
  • Checks account order forms and receipts are filled in correctly.
  • Sets up new accounts.

Personal Effectiveness:

  • Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.
  • Individually accountable for managing own time, tasks and output quality over periods of 1 day to a maximum of three months.
  • Makes increased contributions by broadening individual skills.
  • Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.
  • Accepts and lives the company values.

Record Keeping:

  • Keeps records of financial transactions.
  • Keeps customer account details up to date.

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience

  • A First Degree or its equivalent from a recognised and accredited institution
  • 2 years of experience in a similar role
  • A good understanding of Microsoft suite application
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Interpersonal and time management skills
  • A good knowledge of accounting softwares and packages.