Senior Accountant
Beamco Nigeria Ltd
Total years of experience :13 years, 7 months
o Record detailed entries related to purchases, sales, and operating expenses in addition to depreciating assets using a combination of software and excel tools
o Record and manage cash and bank accounts in addition to reconciling inter-branch and inter-company accounts
o Manage inventory records and supervise periodic spot checks for physical counts to reconcile differ-ences between warehouse records and system
o Monitor client receivables, remittance advises and bank commitments in addition to logging payables, reconciling balances and generating aging reports(Suppliers & Clients) follow-up with sales department for collections & Admin Department to close suppliers advance payments
o Update and properly amortize periodic contracts like prepayments and accrued expenses
o Analyze data entry vouchers, statements, and trial balance data and report unusual balances
o Secure financial information by analyzing data and resolving discrepancies
o Prepare and pay the monthly taxes & state obligations(Suppliers WHT, PAYE, Pensions, NSIT)
o Prepare In house Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement, and Cash flow Statement
o Reported to Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accountant
o Prepared and submitted company’s bank facilities (Letter of Guarantees, Letter of Credit and Business Loans)
o Recorded and checked daily financial transactions
o Approved payments to suppliers and sub-contractors (by cheques and thru LC’s)
o Resolved accounting discrepancies and irregularities in financial records
o Prepared profit and loss reports
o Monitored post-dated cheques
o Recorded and monitored company’s fixed assets, prepared and calculated depreciation tables
o Handled and reconciled Bank accounts, clients, vendors and partner’s statements
o prepared cash flow
o Monitored projects budget against actual cost
o Checked and controlled projects and office petty cash
o Reported to Managing Director
• Financial accounting responsibilities
Record daily financial transactions
Handle staff payroll from preparation to closing
Prepare payments to suppliers and sub-contractors
Receive payments from clients and deposit them in the bank
Arranging and filing of all supporting documents related to payments and receivables
Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities in financial records
Preparation of profit and loss reports
Reporting to Managing Director and Executive Manager
Monitor Post Dated Cheques
Record and monitor company fixed assets, prepare and calculate depreciation tables
Handle and reconcile Bank accounts, clients, vendors and partners statements
Help in the preparation of cash flow and budget cost
Petty Cash Holder
• Taxation - Handle all Tax requirements
Prepare and file all required forms and tax returns
Prepare financial audit in coordination with audit processes
Prepared, calculate, and close payroll to staff
Handled and reconciled Bank accounts, clients and vendors statements
Prepared and analyzed accounting records and financial statements
Handled receivables, payable and payments
Record and monitor company fixed assets
Ensure financial records were maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
Prepare financial audit in coordination with audit processes
Reporting to finance manager
Prepare technician daily logs and route sheets for review by the general Manager
Manage speed of service results, and control inventory; Order and receive orders, return defective parts, review orders for correctness in billing
Ensure all orders are properly documented and released for pick-up
Responsible for preparation of work schedules
Maintain adequate store supplies
Encourage store employees to take ownership for their performance and career development plans; follow up on a regular basis
Provide exceptional customer service and ensure the employees also provide the same level of service
Resolve customer problems or complaints by determining optimal solutions
Ensure interior and exterior of store is maintained to company standards