Accounts Executive in a Reputable Clearing and Forwarding Company

Job Title: Accounts Executive

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Reporting to the Finance and Accounts Manager, you will manage all financial operations, from daily transactions and payroll to month-end reports, budgeting, and tax compliance, ensuring financial accuracy, profitability, and adherence to standards for management and stakeholders, focusing on revenue/cost control, cash flow, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Key duties involve processing accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, payroll, stock control, managing budgets, and preparing P&L statements for operational decisions.

Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable & Billing:

• Collections: Monitor outstanding client accounts, follow up on payments, and resolve any billing discrepancies swiftly.
• Client Statements: Reconcile customer accounts and generate periodic aging reports.
• Payment Receipting: Process customers payments receipts and verifying customers refund request.

Accounts Payable & Vendor Management:

• Vendor Reconciliation: Verify vendor invoices against purchase orders and shipping manifests; reconcile supplier statements regularly.
• Freight Auditing: Ensure that carrier rates and surcharges match the agreed-upon freight contracts.

Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• General Ledger: Maintain accurate books of accounts, including journal entries, vouchers, and ledger maintenance.
• Statutory Compliance: Ensure all financial operations comply with local taxation laws (e.g., VAT, withholding tax) and international trade finance regulations
• Financial Reporting: Assist in generating Profit & Loss (P&L) statements, cash flow forecasts, and monthly management reports (MIS).
• Reconciliation: Perform daily/monthly bank, cash, and credit card reconciliations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Excel
• Experience: 2 - 5 years of proven experience in accounting, ideally within the shipping, freight forwarding, or supply chain industry.
• Education: HND, Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field. Professional certifications (ACA, ACCA, CPA) are a distinct advantage.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with ocean freight documentation (Bill of Lading, Sea Waybill, commercial invoices) and shipping terminology is highly preferred.

Key Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with international agents, clients, and internal logistics teams.