• Application Deadline:
• Position: Assistant Branch Accountant



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate



• Experience 3 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Role Overview

• The Assistant Branch Accountantis responsible forbranch accounting, financial controls, reconciliations, and cash operations.

Key Responsibilities

GL & Controllership:

• Post and reconcile daily transactions, including bank, AR/AP, and accrual accounts.


• Support month-end close, tax documentation, three-way matching, variance analysis, and escalation of control issues.

Cash Operations:

• Receive, record, reconcile, and safeguard customer/dealer payments through cash, POS, and bank transfers.


• Balance daily collections, prepare deposit/cash reports, and maintain complete audit trails.

Fixed Assets:

• Maintain the branch fixed asset register, including tagging, depreciation, location, movements, and disposals.


• Support physical counts and CapEx/CWIP accounting.

Accounts Payable & Vendors:

• Verify invoices against POs and goods receipts and process approved payments with proper documentation.


• Reconcile vendor accounts and flag duplicate, incorrect, or suspicious transactions.

Control & Compliance:

• Enforce segregation of duties and safeguard cash, financial records, and supporting documents.


• Support audits, corporate accounting policies, monthly variance reporting, and fraud/control issue escalation.

Odoo Accounting:

• Process and reconcile GL, AP, Fixed Assets, and POS transactions in Odoo.


• Maintain master data, cost-center coding, access controls, and escalate system issues; Inventory is excluded.

Service & Performance:

• Respond to Finance/HQ queries promptly and meet reconciliation and D+5 month-end deadlines.


• Attend required daily/weekly Finance reviews and support cash-security coverage when needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.Sc. / HND qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; ICAN Intermediate preferred.


• Minimum of 3 years relevant accounting/finance experience with GL, reconciliations, AP, cash management, Excel, and ERP/Odoo systems.


• Female candidates are most preferred.