• Application Deadline: Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Junior Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

• Responsibilities


• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded


• Update accounts receivable and issue invoices


• Creating procedures and policies that ensure timely payments while maintaining a high level of customer retention


• Liaising with customers, as well as internal personnel including the sales team


• Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations


• Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines


• Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned


• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed


• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports


• Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings


• Assist with other accounting projects across East and West Africa 


• Reconciliation of Withholding Tax deducted with Withholding Tax remitted by client

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance or Equivalent experience 


• Minimum of 5 years in software engineering/ software development 


• Member of ICAN on Skill Level


• Experience in code reviews


• Proven experience as a junior accountant


• Excellent organizing abilities


• Great attention to detail


• Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen 


• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices 


• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Excel is compulsory) and familiarity with relevant accounting