• Application Deadline:
• Position: Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 4 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Brief

Accountant is responsible for coordinating daily accounting activities, preparing and maintaining financial statements.

• Oversee the accounting of the company’s retail stores


• Provide support for ad-hoc requests from Management


• Understand, propose and independently establish internal control enhancements


• Maintain documentation for all work product, particularly month end closing work papers


• Perform analytical reviews and variance analysis for balance sheets and income statements


• Prepare detailed account reconciliations and accurate journal entries posted into the financial systems


• Determine accuracy of balances, figures, calculations, postings, investigate and reconcile any differences


• Analyze, reconcile and post journal entries assigned to accounts


• Assemble, analyze and prepare formal summaries of activity in specific financial accounts.


• Supporting financial and tax audit requests for information and insight


• Process improvement & make recommendations


• Observe and audit selected store inventories on sight


• Reconciliation, updating, reporting, booking and other activities related to retail inventory process including research and follow-up on store physical inventory discrepancies


• Monthly review and booking of retail inventory adjustments


• Resolve store in-transit/inventory problems


• Monthly reconciliation of book to perpetual inventory and monthly review of store inventory accounts.


• Responsible for assigned income and receivable accounts, including invoicing, account reconciliations, process documentation and improvement, reporting, and communications with internal and external business partners


• Perform various month-end journal entries


• Other duties as assigned, including monthly and designated reporting


• Proactively interact with other associates to resolve issues and/or problems


• Review of bank reconciliations and recurring cash entries


• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of accounts receivable and accounts payable reporting


• Assists with month-end close and financial reporting


• Assist with routine accounting functions and related activities

Requirements

• Knowledge and 3-4 years Experience in retail accounting


• Attention to details


• Accounting/Finance degree


• ICAN/ACCA certification


• Should possess strong multi-tasking skills, excellent oral communication skills and the ability to perform consistently, even under pressure.


• Proximity to Surulere