Account Officer

About the Role

Ukah Bookkeeping Services is a professional financial consulting firm providing remote, cloud-based bookkeeping, accounting outsourcing, and financial talent recruitment services. Co-headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, and Ontario, Canada, we specialize in helping startups, SMEs, and large enterprises establish structured, scalable, and audit-ready financial functions. We are currently looking for a talented and dynamic Account Officer to join our remote team and support our expanding operations in Nigeria.

• Manage daily petty cash, payments, bank reconciliations, and accounts payable efficiently.
• Monitor ongoing project expenses and prepare accurate cost reports against approved budgets.
• Prepare and provide robust support for monthly VAT, WHT, and PAYE filings and remittances.
• Maintain meticulously accurate accounting records and secure financial documentation.
• Support external audit processes and professionally liaise with tax consultants.
• Ensure proper financial approvals, adherence to internal controls, and timely management reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of proven experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or financial operations.
• Strong working knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and statutory remittance procedures (VAT, WHT, PAYE).
• Proficiency in cloud-based accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical abilities, and high ethical standards.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• 100 percent remote work environment offering excellent work-life balance.
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaborative global team culture spanning Nigeria and Canada.

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