Finance Officer

Role summary

A Finance Officer in an HR Consulting firm at Ikeja will oversee day-to-day finance operations, statutory compliance, and management reporting to support business decisions. The role requires strong hands-on experience with payroll, Tax and regulatory remittances, QuickBooks, and working with auditors.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and process monthly payroll for all staff and ensure accurate computation of salaries, allowances, bonuses, deductions, and net pay.
• Compute and remit all statutory deductions, including PAYE, Pension, NSITF, and other applicable statutory contributions.
• Liaise with tax authorities (e.g., FIRS and State IRS) to ensure timely filing and payment of taxes and levies.
• Prepare, issue, and track client invoices and monitor outstanding receivables, follow up with clients on overdue invoices, and maintain an aging report.
• Reconcile customer accounts and ensure accurate recording of receipts in QuickBooks.
• Maintain accurate records of all payables and reconcile vendor statements regularly.
• Record all financial transactions (income, expenses, journals) in QuickBooks and ensure proper coding to cost centres and projects.
• Prepare monthly bank, cash, and other balance sheet reconciliations, promptly resolving reconciling items.
• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash-flow) and variance analysis for management review.
• Support budgeting and forecasting, including preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecast updates.
• Provide financial insights on revenue, margins, operating costs, and project profitability to support strategic decisions.
• Prepare audit schedules and support both internal and external auditors with required documentation.
• Support costing and pricing of proposals (SLA, retainers, outsourcing rates, etc.) with financial analysis.

Requirements (sample)

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance; professional qualification (ICAN/ACCA in view or part-qualified) is an advantage.
• 3-5 years proven experience as a Finance Officer/Accountant, preferably in professional services, or similar service-oriented business.
• Strong experience with payroll, Nigerian statutory deductions (PAYE, Pension, FIRS, etc.), and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks (or similar accounting software) and advanced Excel skills.