Account Officer Job at Efezi Southsea Lagos 2026

Job Overview

Efezi Southsea Nigeria Limited is recruiting an Account Officer to manage financial records and revenue-control activities for a club, lounge and bar operation in Lagos. This full-time position covers daily sales recording, cash handling, POS and bank reconciliation, stock monitoring, expense control and financial reporting.

The Account Officer will work with operational and finance personnel to ensure that sales, payments, expenses and stock movements are correctly recorded. The role also involves identifying discrepancies, maintaining supporting documentation and reporting suspicious transactions or unexplained variances to management.

Applicants should possess a BA, BSc or HND. The vacancy does not specify a required course of study or minimum number of years of experience.

Job Details

• Company: Efezi Southsea Nigeria Limited
• Job Title: Account Officer for Club, Lounge and Bar
• Location: Lagos
• Job Type: Full Time
• Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
• Experience: Not specified
• Job Field: Finance, Accounting and Audit
• Salary: Not specified
• Application Deadline: Not specified

About Efezi Southsea Nigeria Limited

Efezi Southsea Nigeria Limited is a hospitality consulting company incorporated in 2009 to provide hospitality services primarily to small and medium-sized hotels. Its head office is located in Lagos, Nigeria.

According to the supplied company information, the business has provided services to hospitality brands and worked with hotel clients across Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Sales Recording

The Account Officer will maintain accurate records of revenue generated across the operation. Responsibilities will include:

• Recording daily sales from the bar, restaurant, lounge, VIP sections and other revenue points.
• Reconciling recorded sales against POS reports, cash collections, bank transfers and other payment channels.
• Preparing daily summaries showing sales recorded across the business.

Cash Management

The successful candidate will oversee the documentation and reconciliation of cash collections by:

• Receiving and accounting for cash generated from business activities.
• Verifying cash handed over by cashiers and sales personnel.
• Conducting cash counts and ensuring collections are properly documented.
• Investigating identified cash shortages or overages.

POS and Bank Reconciliation

The role requires regular monitoring of electronic transactions. Duties will include:

• Reconciling POS transactions against settlement reports.
• Monitoring transfers and online payments.
• Confirming that received payments agree with recorded sales.
• Preparing POS and bank-reconciliation reports.

Stock and Beverage Control

The Account Officer will work with the Storekeeper and Bar Manager to monitor stock movement and identify irregularities. This will involve:

• Comparing opening stock, purchases, transfers, sales and closing stock.
• Monitoring high-value and fast-moving beverages, including alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, energy drinks and wines.
• Identifying shortages, wastage and unexplained stock variances.
• Supporting accurate financial control over beverage and stock movements.

Purchasing and Expense Control

The officer will review purchasing and expense documents before transactions are processed. Responsibilities will include:

• Verifying invoices, receipts and payment requests.
• Confirming that purchases have received the required authorisation.
• Maintaining accurate records of operational expenses.
• Monitoring petty cash and ensuring that expenses are supported by appropriate receipts.

Supplier Account Management

The position will also support the management of supplier obligations by:

• Maintaining records of suppliers and outstanding amounts.
• Comparing supplier invoices with delivery notes and purchase orders.
• Assisting management in monitoring payments due to suppliers.

Payroll Support

The Account Officer will assist with the preparation and verification of payroll information. Duties will include:

• Helping to prepare payroll records.
• Checking attendance, overtime, allowances and deductions.
• Verifying other information used in payroll preparation.
• Ensuring payroll figures are properly documented and approved.

Financial Reporting

The successful candidate will prepare regular financial and operational reports, including:

• Daily revenue reports.
• Daily cash reports.
• POS-reconciliation reports.
• Expense reports.
• Stock-variance reports.
• Weekly financial summaries.
• Monthly income and expenditure reports.

Revenue Control

The Account Officer will help ensure that all revenue is correctly captured and accounted for. This involves:

• Confirming that every completed sale is recorded.
• Monitoring complimentary drinks, discounts, voided transactions, cancellations and refunds.
• Ensuring management approval is obtained for unusual discounts or complimentary items.

Internal Controls and Fraud Prevention

The role carries responsibility for monitoring transactions and supporting established financial controls. The officer will:

• Review financial transactions for possible fraud or revenue leakage.
• Ensure appropriate separation of responsibilities among cashiers, bartenders, storekeepers and managers.
• Report suspicious transactions and financial discrepancies to management.
• Maintain reliable supporting records for financial review.

End-of-Day Reconciliation

At the close of business, the Account Officer will reconcile cash, electronic payments and approved expenses. The reconciliation will cover:

• Opening cash.
• Sales received.
• Approved expenses.
• Closing cash.
• POS transactions.
• Bank transfers.

The cash reconciliation will follow the stated calculation: opening cash plus sales received, less approved expenses, equals closing cash.

Confidentiality and Record Management

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Keep financial information confidential.
• Maintain accurate and current accounting records.
• Work closely with the General Manager, Club or Lounge Manager, Bar Manager, Storekeeper and cashiers.
• Coordinate with the external accountant or auditor when required.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should possess one of the following qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts degree.
• Bachelor of Science degree.
• Higher National Diploma.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should review the role requirements carefully and submit their application using the Apply button on this page. Candidates must use “Account Officer for Club, Lounge and Bar” as the subject of their email.