Senior Account Officer

Job title : Senior Account Officer

Job Location : Lagos Deadline : October 07, 2026 Quick Recommended Links

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Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records and financial transactions.
• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring proper supporting documentation and approvals.
• Perform daily and monthly bank, cash, customer, supplier, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Monitor accounts receivable and payable, including invoice processing, collections, and supplier payments.
• Follow up on outstanding customer balances and prepare receivables ageing reports.
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, financial statements, and financial reports.
• Review revenue and expenses across the Group’s various business units, including cinemas, hospitality, retail, warehousing, and facility management.
• Ensure proper recording and reconciliation of sales, cash collections, POS transactions, online payments, and other revenue streams.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow monitoring, and variance analysis.
• Maintain proper records for fixed assets, inventory, expenses, and other financial accounts.
• Support statutory tax computations, filings, audits, and other regulatory requirements.
• Assist with internal and external audit processes by providing accurate schedules and supporting documents.
• Monitor compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and approved financial procedures.
• Identify accounting discrepancies, investigate variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in strengthening financial controls and improving accounting processes across the Group.
• Perform other finance-related duties as assigned by management.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, or equivalent is an added advantage.
• 5–7 years’ relevant accounting experience, preferably in a diversified group, hospitality, retail, entertainment, facility management, warehousing, or related environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP software.
• Experience handling high-volume transactions and multiple business units will be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of Nigerian tax and statutory requirements.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.