Account Officer Job in Lagos at Efezi Southsea 2026

Apply for the Account Officer job at Efezi Southsea in Lagos. The role covers sales records, cash control, POS reconciliation and financial reporting.

Job Overview

Efezi Southsea Nigeria Limited is hiring an Account Officer for a full-time position in Lagos. The officer will manage financial records and revenue-control activities for a club, lounge and bar operation.

The role covers daily sales reporting, cash management, POS and bank reconciliation, stock monitoring, expense control, supplier accounts and payroll support. The successful candidate will also help prevent revenue leakage by maintaining accurate records and reporting suspicious transactions or unexplained discrepancies.

Applicants should possess a BA, BSc or HND. The vacancy does not specify a required field 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. The company primarily provides hospitality services to small and medium-sized hotels, and its head office is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

The supplied company information also states that Efezi Southsea has provided services to hospitality brands and worked with hotel clients in different parts of Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Sales Recording

The Account Officer will maintain accurate records of revenue generated from the club, lounge and bar operation. Responsibilities will include:

• Recording daily sales from the bar, restaurant, lounge, VIP sections and other revenue points.
• Reconciling sales records with POS reports, cash collections, transfers and other payment channels.
• Preparing accurate daily sales summaries.

Cash Management

The successful candidate will oversee the receipt, verification and documentation of cash collections by:

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

POS and Bank Reconciliation

The officer will monitor electronic payments and ensure that completed transactions agree with recorded sales. Duties will include:

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

Stock and Beverage Control

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

• Comparing opening stock, purchases, transfers, sales and closing stock.
• Monitoring expensive and fast-moving products, including alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, energy drinks and wines.
• Identifying shortages, wastage and unexplained stock variances.

Purchasing and Expense Control

The role includes reviewing purchasing documents and maintaining reliable expense records. The successful candidate will:

• Verify invoices, receipts and payment requests before processing.
• Ensure purchases are properly authorised.
• Maintain records of operational expenses.
• Monitor petty cash and confirm that expenses are supported by receipts.

Supplier Accounts

Responsibilities relating to suppliers will include:

• Maintaining records of suppliers and outstanding obligations.
• Checking supplier invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Assisting management in monitoring payments due to suppliers.

Payroll Support

The Account Officer will assist with payroll preparation by:

• Helping to prepare payroll records.
• Verifying attendance, overtime, allowances and deductions.
• Checking other payroll-related information.
• Ensuring that payroll figures are properly documented and approved.

Financial Reporting

The successful candidate will prepare regular reports covering the financial and operational activities of the business. These will include:

• 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 sales and revenue adjustments are properly recorded. Responsibilities will include:

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

Internal Controls and Fraud Prevention

The officer will support the organisation’s financial controls by:

• Monitoring financial transactions for possible fraud or revenue leakage.
• Ensuring an appropriate separation of duties among cashiers, bartenders, storekeepers and managers.
• Reporting suspicious transactions or financial discrepancies to management.

End-of-Day Reconciliation

At the close of business, the Account Officer will reconcile:

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

The stated cash-reconciliation calculation is opening cash plus sales received, less approved expenses, equals closing cash.

Confidentiality and Professional Conduct

The Account Officer will be expected to:

• Keep financial information confidential.
• Maintain accurate and current accounting records.
• Work 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:

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

The vacancy does not specify a required academic discipline or minimum professional experience.

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.