Overview

Pilgrims Africa Limited provides security services in Nigeria. It provides armed escort teams to protect people from militant and criminal action. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Pilgrims Africa Limited operates as a subsidiary of Pilgrims Group Limited.

Job Position: Account Officer – Payable

Job Location: Lagos

Job Responsibilities

  1. Manages Account payable – Resolve invoice discrepancies – correspondence to vendor and inquires within agreed timelines.
  2. Manage vendor accounts and ensure compliance with company standard.
  3. Prompt payment of vendors based on SOP regarding payment policy.
  4. Manages accounting functions – this including maintenance of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable.
  5. Posting of all accounting transactions into the accounting system.
  6. Verification of invoices, record of transaction and direct expenses, ensuring it is in line with standard operating procedures.
  7. Manages monthly closing of financial records and posting of month end information; ensures accuracy of financial statements.
  8. Supports budget and forecasting activities.
  9. Acts as a liaison between the company, government, and external accountants to meet information needs and to ensure that proper information is maintained for historical purposes.
  10. Provide source accounting record for audit on request.
  11. Supervise a team of personnel to ensure they are following the laid down procedures.
  12. Ensure compliance in monitoring organizational cash flow
  13. Analyzing statement of financial position and other GL items for Audit & other purposes.
  14. Ensures compliance with accounting & reporting deadlines.
  15. Prepares company accounts.
  16. Ensure prompt remittance of WHT taxes.
  17. Ensure WHT credit notes are distributed to vendors.
  18. Support Account receivable functions.
  19. Registration of Vendors in line with companies policy.
  20. Notifying Vendors of payments.
  21. Bank Reconciliation & Vendor Account Reconciliation
  22. Manage PPE & Inventory movements.
  23. Manage the Fuel Usage Log & Staff Advances Account.
  24. Any other task assigned by the Accounts Manager.

Job Requirements

  1. HND / B.Sc in Accounting.
  2. A minimum of 3 years experience in the position( Account Officer payable).
  3. Good Oral and written communication skill.
  4. Should able to use QuickBooks.
  5. ICAN will be an added advantage.
  6. Proficient in using Microsoft office tools ( Excel, MS PowerPoint, Word).

Salary
N200,000 – N300,000 monthly

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should send their CV to: recruitment@pilgrimsafrica.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Tagged as: Accounting, Finance