Account Officer at Katchey Company Limited – Ikeja, Lagos

Katchey Company Limited is recruiting an Account Officer in Ikeja, Lagos, to maintain accurate financial records, prepare payment documents and support timely accounting reports and statutory payments.

Key responsibilities

• Compile approved office requisitions and submit daily funding requests to the accountant.
• Prepare cheques or transfer letters, payment vouchers and supporting documents for authorised disbursements.
• Make statutory payments and support filings with relevant government agencies within required timelines.
• Manage petty-cash documentation and prepare reimbursement reconciliations.
• Issue official receipts against customer payments shown in bank statements.
• Reconcile bank accounts monthly and document bank transactions for the account supervisor.
• Track cash advances, identify outstanding retirements and report weekly on staff and contractor advances.
• File accounting records, escalate unresolved issues and undertake other assigned finance duties.

Qualifications and skills

• B.Sc. or HND in Accounting, Banking and Finance, with a minimum of Second Class Upper or Upper Credit.
• Two to three years of relevant experience as an Account Officer.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Accuracy in financial record-keeping, numeracy, reporting and documentation.
• Strong organisation, problem-solving, communication, confidentiality and time management.

Pay and benefits

Monthly salary: ₦200,000. Benefits include HMO, annual leave allowance and pension.