Accountant

📍 Lagos, Nigeria 💼 On-site ⏰ Full Time 📋 Permanent Contract 🏷️ Accounting and Finance

Work mode: On-site · Location: Lagos, Nigeria · Schedule: Full Time.

Minimum Experience
1 year
Application Deadline
📅 31 Dec 2026
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Job Description

Responsibilities: Revenue & Fee Management:
  • Prepare and distribute student bills and fee invoices accurately ahead of each school term.
  • Track tuition payments, verify bank tellers/transfers, and issue official receipts.
  • Manage debtor aging reports and enforce the school's fee collection policy.
  • Reconcile student accounts and resolve parental queries regarding billing and balances.

Budgeting & Financial Reporting:
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including cash flow statements.
  • Support administrative management with budget planning, forecasting, and departmental cost control.
  • Conduct regular bank reconciliations and monitor petty cash disbursements.
  • Audit and verify all internal expense claims before processing payments.

Payroll & Statutory Compliance:
  • Process monthly staff payroll, ensuring accurate deductions for absences or advances.
  • Manage and remit statutory deductions, including Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax and pensions.
  • Ensure strict compliance with Lagos State internal revenue laws and educational financial regulations.
  • Coordinate with external auditors during annual financial audits.

Requirements:
  • A minimum of an HND in accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
  • Professional certification (ICAN or ACCA) is a major advantage.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting, with specific experience in a school environment highly preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and specialised accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, or school management ERP software).
  • Strong understanding of Nigerian tax laws, PAYE administration, and statutory filing procedures.

Core Competencies & Personal Attributes:
  • High level of integrity, trustworthiness, and confidentiality.
  • Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills for interacting with parents, vendors, and staff.
  • Ability to work independently and meet strict reporting deadlines.

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About the Company

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