Accounts Officer Job at Value Seeds Limited

Value Seeds Limited is a top-notch agricultural seeds Company founded in 2009. We specialise in the production of seeds of Rice, Maize, Cowpea, Sorghum, Millet, Soybeans and Vegetable Seeds.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Accounts Officer

Job Location: Zaria, Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Accounts and Finance Manager

Job Summary

• The Accounts Officer will be responsible for managing the company's financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and supporting financial operations by handling tasks categorized under accounts payable and receivables and activities such as bank reconciliations and inventory management.
• The ideal candidate is expected to be detailed, focused, service-driven and analytically minded. He/ She should have great mathematical skills and the ability to pay close attention to details.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records, post transactions such as sales invoices, receipts issued to customers and credit notes into the accounting system and ensure data integrity
• Handle accounts payable including processing vendor invoices, managing bills and expenses and tracking payments to vendors.
• Handle accounts receivable including processing customer invoices and tracking deposits from customers.
• Reconcile bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers to ensure accuracy on a regular basis
• Provide support during statutory audits.
• Collation of weekly and monthly disbursement requests, review such request before submission to the Finance manager for approval.
• Preparation of weekly proposed payments schedule and submission of same to the Finance manager for review and approval.
• Input data into financial spreadsheets, utilise accounting software and maintain confidentiality of financial information
• Handle general accounting inquiries from internal and external sources and resolve discrepancies
• Petty cash management, disbursement and reporting
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, statutory requirements, and company's policies and procedures
• Raise payment vouchers and ensure that the related supporting documents are attached together with them.
• Post petty cash and cheque payments into SAGE or any applicable accounting system
• Bookkeeping to ensure purchases, expenses and other records are up to date
• Prepare quarterly project management report
• Tax management and filing
• Collect and analyse data, which is then used in the preparation of weekly and monthly budgets
• Control expenditure and cash flow by ensuring spending levels are always acceptable.
• Assist with the preparation of year-end accounts and statutory accounts
• Conduct internal audits such as system compliance and project spending
• Safeguard Company assets and ensure an up-to-date fixed assets register is maintained
• Stock and inventory management.
• Debt collection follow-up
• Stock management, stock taking, track processing activities, analyse stock movement and reporting.
• Analyse, audit and report marketing activities of each sale representative from sales receipts, return inwards and stock count in different branches as well as in the Head Office.
• Any other duties as assigned to meet organisational requirements

Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience:

• B.Sc./ HND in Accounting, Finance or related fields
• Minimum of 2 years of working experience in similar role in Branch Accounting.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong Problem-Solving, Analytical and Management Skills
• Solid understanding of Accounting principles such as GAAP and IFRS
• Adept in the use of Sage50 and other accounting software
• Advanced computer skills in Excel, Word, Outlook and Powerpoint
• Ability to conceptualise, design and improve business processes
• Excellent attention to details
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly organized and able to work under pressure to specific deadlines
• Ability to work well both individually and as part of a team
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and a commitment to the Company’s mission

Competencies:

• Communication and Active Listening
• Record Keeping and Transaction Management
• Time Management
• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Compliance and Auditing
• Collaboration and Support

Working Conditions:

• Candidate should reside or be willing to reside in Zaria
• Full time work week days with occasional work, meetings and events during weekends and holidays. There may be occasional travels on official responsibilities.

Salary

• Attractive and Competitive.