Accounts Officer

Green Hills Agricultural Products Limited is responsible for overseeing a multi-million-dollar Greenfield project established by Saro in Edo State. The Greenfield is aimed at producing Food grade ethanol and carbon dioxide using Cassava as feedstock. The company’s goal is to deliver on Nigeria’s local consumption needs, thereby supporting import substitution whilst serving all stakeholders in the value chain, including final consumers.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounts Officer
Location: Benin, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time
Primary Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable Function (Primary Function):

Daily/periodic Invoicing – process invoices for relevant departments upon receipt of relevant invoice request
Receipt of member/customer payments – process cheque payments, credit card transactions and direct deposits
Daily Posting of bank transactions
Communicate with staff/members/customers regarding invoicing and payment of invoices

Accounts Payable Function (Secondary to Accounts Receivable Function):

Processing of creditors invoices
Raising of payments ensuring proper authorisations – via cheque and electronic funds transfer
Processing of corporate credit card transactions – ensuring corporate purchasing policy is being followed by relevant cardholders
Manage and reconcile office petty cash
Communicate with creditors regarding outstanding accounts and payment of outstanding accounts.

Other Functions:

Filing of Monthly and Annual Tax Returns
Management of Insurance Claims
Bank/GL Reconciliation
Other tasks assigned by the Farm Manager or Financial Controller.

Qualifications / Expereince

B.Comm / BSc / HND in Accounting
Applicant must have 3 -5 years relevant experience in a similar role
Age: 25-35 years.

Competencies Required:

Demonstrated ability to contribute in a professional and collaborative way to a team
Knowledge of contemporary IT including word processing, email, spreadsheet, database and similar disciples, Peachtree and Sage software and PowerPoint
Demonstrate high level of oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to manage the flow of people and business, liaise and consult with internal and external stakeholders regarding sensitive and confidential matters, and maintain effective working relationships in a high-volume environment
Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, tact, discretion, initiative, and sound judgement
Assure discreet handling of all business
Keep business documents confidential
Excellent organisational skills including the ability to determine priorities, meet regular deadlines and take/follow up action
Must be a highly reliable individual.

Application Closing Date
5th August, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online