Accountant (Graduate Trainee) at Aspom Travels Agency Limited

Aspom Travel Agency is a great travel deal company incorporated on the 2nd of February 2012 to provide support to people who want to travel to any country in the world and also helps companies who want to organize a group tour for their staff without stress.

Aspom Travel Agency is committed to remaining well positioned and equipped to support our clients in their travel deals at a guaranteed lowest rates. In order to guarantee our clients efficient and high performance on jobs, Aspom has skilled, resourceful, goal oriented and team players.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant (Graduate Trainee)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

Accountant is responsible for preparing and checking invoices, requisitions, and other documents for processing encodes and obtains approval where necessary.
Provide detailed qualitative information on financial position, liquidity and cash flows of business while ensuring we are compliant with all tax regulations.
Compiling and presenting reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries and financial statements.
Preparing accounts and tax returns.
Administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure.
Auditing financial information.
Analyzing accounts and business plans.
Providing tax planning services with reference to current legislation.
Financial forecasting and risk analysis.
Dealing with insolvency cases.
Verify amounts and codes on various forms for accuracy.
Balance entries and makes necessary corrections.
Verify statement items and total with departmental records.
Prepare asset liability and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
Controlling the income and expenditure of clients and company.
Creation and presentation of reports, business plans and financial statement.
Answer inquiries regarding work being performed.
Prepares forms for encodes materials for data input.
Prepares and check invoices, requisitions and other documents for processing encodes and obtains necessary approvals.
Handle monthly quarterly and annual closings.
Ensure timely bank payments.
Generating financial reports that display the company’s profits, equity and cash flow.
Examining expenses submitted by employees.
Keeping an eye on incoming payments from accounts receivable and outgoing payments from accounts payable.
Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions.
Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
Aid in the implementation of new accounting policies, standards, and guidelines.
Maintain an outstanding balance report.
Generate Daily closing balance report.
Provides financial information to management.

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

Minimum of a B.Sc / HND in any course, with either NYSC Certificate or Exception.
Applicant should have 2 – 10 years work experience.
Ability to demonstrate accuracy.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to work as a team, handle various projects at one time, lead others, delegate.
Ability to follow-up and make accurate decisions.
Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude at all times.
Ability to keep an open and objective view and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to listen empathetically and be respectful at all times.
Ability to communicates assertively.
Ability to maintain composure and stay focused.
Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment, and work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Must have knowledge of various GDS and IATA.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office. Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel); scheduling appointments / updating calendars is a must.
Organization and attention to detail.
Analytical and problem solving skills.
Time management.
Systems analysis.
Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
Critical thinking.
Active learning.
Clerical knowledge.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.