Financial Accounts Officer Vacancy at Suburban West Africa Recruiting

ABOUT THE EMPLOYER
Suburban is a Next Generation Carrier, with a smart and efficient network that spans the West Africa region region using the newest technologies such as IP, MPLS and Wi Max. We carrier voice, video and data traffic domestically, within the region and internationally by connecting our customers with services; services with networks; and networks with each other.Suburban is playing a significant role in the growth of internet penetration in West Africa by increasing the wholesale internet connectivity in Nigeria by over 800% over the last 2 years.

The Suburban Group will now be known as Suburban West Africa.  This has become necessary because we are no longer just a Nigerian company.  Our business has grown beyond the shores of our country and we are now actively exploring opportunities in other markets as well. Through our partnerships and investments in technologies such as MPLS, we can now connect our customers to over 220 global cities.  As “West Africa’s Favorite IP Backbone Provider” we are constantly setting new objectives and exceeding them as well.

We have recently engaged the services of Tata Telecommunications, a global leader in an outsourcing partnership to improve our operations and prepare us for ISO 9000 certification.  This is a first amongst fibre based transmission suppliers in Nigeria.  Suburban will also continue to invest in projects that will lead to growth opportunities; strengthen our operational rigor, and focus on creating value for our customers while driving greater efficiency throughout the organization.

Job Title: Financial Accounts Officer
JOB SPECIFICATION
The Financial Accounts officer will maintain the invoice processing section of the finance policy.
She/ He will also be responsible for Reporting and Reconciliation of accounts.

Other duties will include;
•    Update of invoice register
•    Maintenance of payment register
•    Raising and posting of General Journals to the finance system
•    Maintenance of asset register
•    Update of PO register
•    Salary payable reconciliation
•    Bank reconciliation
•    Intercompany reconciliation
•    Posting of Accruals
•    Depreciation and amortization
•    Perform other related duties assigned by the Head, Financial Accounting as required.

Qualifications / Experience / Skill Requirements
•    BSc Accounting / Business Administration/ Finance from a reputable university
•    4 years experience in a similar role
•    Strong inter-personal skills and initiative
•    Demonstrable skills in Microsoft Office tools
•    Excellent communication (written and oral), interpersonal and negotiation skills
•    High level of integrity and demonstrated ability to manage confidential information
•    Good analytical and problem solving skills
•    Excellent organisation and management skills
•    High sense of responsibility, accountability and dependability
•    Ability to stay calm focussed and motivated under pressure

APPLY BEFORE: 29th April, 2011

HOW TO APPLY
Please forward suitability statement and resume as a single (one document) in MS Word or PDF format with the position applied for as subject of mail to: recruitment@suburbanwestafrica.com