Job Description
Job Profile
As an Assistant Accountant, a typical day might include the following:
- Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions. This will help management to make the right decisions for the business to grow.
- Preparing and verifying payment instructions
- Checking vendor invoices against goods delivery notes and approval for rendered services
- Reconciling bank balances to ensure effective control over the financial information
- Preparing and checking of sales orders
- Checking and verifying correct movement of stock in the ERP
- Review and ensure Withholding Tax (WHT) are deducted correctly from Vendor Invoices and subsequently remitted promptly to the respective tax authority (FIRS and LIRS) accordingly.
- Assist with preparing monthly/quarterly financial analysis packets for management
- Assist with financial modeling and support the business by reviewing cost and sales price calculations
- Provide general accounting support
- Help with accounts receivable management
- Provide support for annual budgeting process
- Present data-driven recommendations to the finance team
- Secures financial information by completing database backups.
Requirements
- Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field with 1- 2 years work experience.