Account officer at Kaw Ventures, Lagos

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  The main purpose of an account officer is to analyze financial activities.
  
  


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  An account officer maintains the growth targets of finance in a company.
  
  


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  Helps in solving due accounts of the past.
  
  


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  The looks after managing financial risks.
  
  


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  He also helps in improving pricing of item and of sales.
  
  


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  He reviews all the necessary documents to avoid disputes.
  
  


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  If any financial problem arises, it is his duty to look after the matter and solve it.
  
  


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  He also looks for areas to cut the cost of the company. This helps in gaining profit.
  
  

Job duties

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  Must be in charge of all the accounts maintained in the company.
  
  


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  Account officers prepare the budget for the companies they are working under. He compares previous years budgets and try to improve the drawbacks.
  
  


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  An account officer must maintain payments and receipts.
  
  


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  He must ensure all the bills are paid properly.
  
  


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  He must be able to look whether all the audit objectives and audit statements are responded properly.
  
  

Skills

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  Comfortable with computer handling. Should know how to handle accounts through computer systems.
  
  


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  Must have booking and financial accounting skills.
  
  


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  Problem solving skills are necessary.
  
  


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  Time management is compulsory.
  
  


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  Able to work with teams.
  
  

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