ACCOUNT OFFICER AT RAINBOW COLLEGE | ACCOUNT OFFICER JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Rainbow College is a leading Nigerian Secondary School that uses a blended curriculum of Nigerian and Cambridge curricula to deliver a global approach to teaching and nurturing in an ideal environment. Rainbow College operates under Rainbow Educational Services Limited (RESL), a top-flight education management company in Nigeria.

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-integrity, meticulous Campus Accountant to manage the financial pulse of our campus operations. In this role, you will hold dual accountability for the revenue cycle (Accounts Receivable) and operational expenditures (Accounts Payable), ensuring that every transaction is captured with precision in our Xero ERP. You will move beyond simple bookkeeping to become a guardian of liquidity—proactively managing collections, resolving complex invoice discrepancies, and ensuring tax compliance. If you are an analytical thinker with a "zero-leakage" mindset and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, we want you to lead our campus finance desk.

Requirements:

1. Revenue Cycle & Receivables Management

• Billing Stewardship: Maintain a dynamic billing system, generating and dispatching invoices promptly to ensure consistent cash flow.

• Collections Excellence: Proactively monitor debtor accounts for irregularities or delays, executing follow-ups and allocating payments within Xero ERP to maintain real-time accuracy.

• Reconciliation & Resolution: Perform rigorous debtor reconciliations and research discrepancies between invoices and receipts to ensure ledger integrity.

2. Expenditure & Imprest Control

• Payables Governance: Manage campus accounts payable, ensuring vendors and service providers are handled according to contract terms.

• Imprest Management: Maintain the campus petty cash/imprest system, ensuring all expense payments are posted promptly in Xero with valid supporting documentation.

• Nigerian Tax Compliance: Apply a foundational understanding of Nigerian Taxation Laws (WHT, VAT, etc.) to all campus transactions to ensure statutory compliance.

3. Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Deadline Driven: Execute all billing and reporting activities according to strict weekly and monthly deadlines.

• Data-Led Insights: Analyze campus financial data to identify trends in delayed payments or operational overspends, providing actionable reports to management.

• Stakeholder Diplomacy: Serve as the primary financial contact for co-workers, vendors, and clients, communicating complex financial status updates with clarity.

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Background

• Education: B.Sc or HND in Accounting or Finance.

• Experience: 1–3 years of active accounting and finance experience.

• Certifications: ACA/ACCA or an MBA is a significant added advantage.

• Technical Toolkit: Advanced proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Excel mastery is essential). Hands-on knowledge of Xero ERP is highly preferred.

Core Competencies

• Integrity & Excellence: An uncompromising commitment to ethical financial reporting.

• Multi-tasking Ability: The capacity to manage high-volume transactions across both payables and receivables simultaneously.

• Analytical Precision: A "data-first" approach to identifying and resolving financial discrepancies.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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