Job Description

Posted 2 months ago

Episode Interiors, an industry-leading interior design and decoration company is looking to hire an Accountant/Operation Executive.

Job Purpose:

• An Accountant/Operations Executive to oversee all accounting activities of the company. Is responsible for the day-to-day aspects of the company’s accounting and financial bookkeeping while ensuring that all financial records and statements are accurate.
• The Accountant/Operations Executive is also responsible for the day-to-day administrative tasks within the company/external outlets.
• The Accountant/Operations Executive will be responsible for rendering accounts/admin services to the 3 strategic business units from the head office.

Gender : Male or Female.

Residential Location: Proximity must not be too far to Lagos Island – Ikoyi.

Qualifications: HND or A Bachelor Degree In Accounting.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Accounting Functions

• Provide interpreting financial information
• Monitor and interpret cash flows
• Formulating strategic and long-term business plans
• Report factors influencing business performance
• Develop financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction and cost optimization opportunities
• Manage financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems
• Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out
• Develop external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations such as the FIRS and LIRS
• Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines
• Handle stock taking and submit reports to GM/MD/CEO
• Preparation of bank reconciliation statements
• Provide back office services such as accounts payable, collection.
• Providing insights on the financial health of the organization.
• Ensure the business meets all its statutory and compliance obligations, including statutory accounting and tax issues.
• Create and process invoices
• Cross-check invoices with payments and expenses to ensure accuracy
• Manage a company’s accounts payable and receivable
• Send bills and invoices to clients
• Track organizational expenses
• Communicate with clients regarding billing and payments
• Calculate and prepare staff commission and payroll
• Achieve financial objectives by anticipating requirements; submitting information for budget preparation; scheduling expenditures; monitoring costs; analyzing variances

Operational Functions:

Supervise the daily operations of the business – sales and marketing, projects, accounts, human resources and administration. This at the minimum involves the following:

• Development, maintenance and supervision of the implementation of all internal strategies (at the head office and outlets) policies and procedures to enhance the smooth running of the organization.
• Maintenance of office services by organizing office operations and procedures; preparing payroll; controlling correspondence; designing filing systems; reviewing and approving supplyrequisitions; assigning and monitoring clerical functions.
• Supervision of all HR administrative matters and implement HR Supervision of all HR administrative matters and implement HR induction procedures. Handle administrative matters such as leave/sick roast, ID cards preparation and HMO employee registration, etc.
• Handling the ordering of office supplies, office equipment, office furniture and ensure all hardware and software is working. He/she is also responsible for office diesel purchase and all power related concerns.
• Working with customer service to ensure prices in the show room are up-to-date at all of episode’s office.
• Managing HR related matters such as payroll administration and personnel management (recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees).
• Assisting to pay vendors/taxes as delegated.
• Ensuring office utilities/equipment (such as photocopiers, printers, computers, stationeryetc.) are properly handled and maintained.
• Ensure office is stocked with necessary supplies and all equipment is working and properly maintained.
• Report daily and weekly financial and operational performance of the company’s externaloutlets/ head office.

Expected skills and competencies

• Commercial and business awareness
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and numeric skills
• Problem-solving skills and initiative
• Negotiation skills and the ability to influence others
• Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature
• The ability to balance the demands of work with study commitments
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise
• The ability to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships
• The capacity to make quick but rational decisions
• The potential to lead and motivate others
• Good IT skills.

Expected Behavioral Competencies

• Target driven
• Resourcefulness
• Dependability
• Passion
• Integrity
• Promptness
• Accountability
• Image/brand representation of the company