General Cashier at Arkland Structures Limited

Arkland Structures is a well-established construction company specializing in high-level constructions including towers and unique residences with operation divisions in cities across Lagos and Turkey. Combining our knowledge and expertise in property development and project management with unique sustainable practices and construction software, we deliver quality top-notch constructions every time. We have earned a reputation as a distinguished construction company with a tradition of excellence.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Cashier

Location: Victoria island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

The General Cashier reconciles cash on a daily basis, being responsible for balancing the main float and processing petty cash according to the company’s procedures.
The General Cashier performs a variety of routine accounting duties to ensure timely payment of invoices.
Responsible for all payments of goods and services rendered at the company and maintaining all accounts payable records.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the handling of cash reconciliation and balance of all the transactions.
Control and responsibility for the main float and maintaining float lists and records on a weekly basis..
Bank all the incomes in the company (cash, currency, and checks) on a daily basis.
Answering all vendor inquiries and reconciling weekly/monthly statements
Providing assistance with other team members, if needed
Preparing Month-End reconciliations of Accounts Payable
Oversee all aspects of Accounts Payable
Reviewing month-end reporting package for data validation
Entering and organizing Purchase Orders and Invoices, ensuring all appropriate backup is included
Reconciling all invoices, ensuring products and services were received
Processing and preparing weekly check payments, obtaining authorizing signatures and filing
Scanning, filing and organizing all Accounts Payable check payments and invoices
Request foreign currency when needed (for travel expenses purposes and/or personal use).
Provide the company with the currency exchange rates.
Investigate all the cash differences; deal with the department involved and advise the Finance controller on all the differences.
Post of daily banking
Reconcile the prepayments and paid outs accounts
Pay all the petty cash with the correct approval and claim the money back.
Process Commission Invoices, which were directly deducted from the payment, inputting both, payment and cost.
Attend all departmental meetings, briefings & internal or external training sessions as required.
Act wholeheartedly in the interests of the Company at all times & not to perform, arrange or carry out any work or activity which could be considered to be in competition with or affect in any way the company interests or be detrimental or damaging to its public image.
Carry out any reasonable & lawful direct instruction given by a Head of Department / the Operations Manager / General Manager during working hours.

Qualifications
You must possess/be able to:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Previous relevant general cashier experience required; at least two years of accounting experience with a construction company preferred.
Must be numbers-oriented, and computer-literate including written communication, spreadsheet formulation, and online order-entry and computer systems.
Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with internal/external customers both in written and verbal format.
Proven track record of success in achieving financial and service objectives.
Ability to read and interpret business records and statistical reports.
Ability to use mathematical skills to interpret financial information and prepare reports.
Ability to interpret established policies and understand the government regulations pertaining to the business.
Flexibility to change activity frequently, and cope with interruptions.
Must be flexible and able to work mornings, evenings, overnight, weekends and/or holidays when necessary.