Finance Officer

About this role

Prive Living in Lagos is seeking a Finance Officer to maintain accounting records, process transactions, monitor project costs and assist with financial reporting to support business growth. The role focuses on managing invoices, receipts, payments to suppliers and contractors, bank reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. It involves tracking income from property sales, rentals, and customer instalments, and supporting payroll, tax, audits and statutory requirements. The position requires working with finance software and maintaining accurate, up-to-date financial documentation. The employer operates in real estate development, emphasising integrity and disciplined financial management.

What you would do

• Maintain financial records, ledgers, receipts, invoices and payment vouchers
• Record daily income, expenditure and other financial transactions
• Process approved payments to suppliers, contractors and service providers
• Monitor construction project expenses and compare against budgets
• Prepare bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable, customer payments and outstanding debts
• Track payments from property sales, rental income and customer instalments
• Assist in preparing monthly financial, cash-flow and budget reports
• Verify invoices, purchase orders, delivery notes and supporting payment documents
• Support payroll processing, tax documentation, audit preparation and statutory compliance

What they are asking for

• BSc or HND in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience; real estate or construction experience is an advantage
• Knowledge of basic accounting, bookkeeping and financial reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks, Sage or similar)
• Understanding of bank reconciliation, budgeting, cash-flow management and expenditure control
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills
• High integrity, accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and collaborate with other departments
• Professional accounting qualifications such as ICAN or ACCA are an added advantage

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