We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Finance Support Officer to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in day-to-day financial operations, with a strong focus on payroll management, statutory tax compliance, and accurate financial data entry. The ideal candidate possesses solid analytical skills, a deep understanding of accounting principles, and hands-on experience with Quickbooks accounting software.
Key Responsibilities:
- Payroll Management: End-to-end processing of monthly payroll, ensuring accurate calculations of earnings, deductions, and net pay.
- Statutory Remittances: Compute, file, and ensure timely remittance of statutory deductions including PAYE, VAT, WHT, NHF and Pension in strict compliance with current tax laws.
- Bookkeeping & Data Entry: Maintain accurate financial records by posting daily transactions, invoices, and expenses on QuickBooks Online.
- Reconciliations: Perform monthly bank and ledger reconciliations to ensure financial data integrity.
- Financial Support: Assist the finance team with audit preparations, financial reporting, and handling routine vendor or client payment inquiries.
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree B.Sc. or HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Experience: 1–3 years of proven experience in a similar accounting or finance support role.
- Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience working with QuickBooks Online and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Technical Skills: Strong understanding of payroll processing workflows and statutory tax regulations. Professional certification progress e.g., ICAN, ACCA is an added advantage.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle sensitive financial data with high confidentiality.
