Accountant (Retail Chain of Stores) at Edgewood Consulting Limited

Edgewood Consulting - Our client, a Retail Chain business is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant - Retail Chain of Stores

Location: Arepo, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Reconcile daily store revenue with daily bank reports of receipts
• Reconciling income and payments to ensure the accounting system reflects the correct transactions
• General ledger reconciliations
• Performing financial transactions such as daily sales analysis.
• Ensure that transactions are verified, complete and accurately posted on a timely basis.
• Checks balances against ledger amounts and verifies that such amounts agree with financial statement items.
• Verify daily bank deposit reports with daily store revenue reports from the retail software
• Follow up on overages and shortages where necessary
• Analyse sales and cash receipts per store/outlet
• Prepares weekly revenue analysis and reconciliation with Bank and retail software
• Reconciles bank statements, ATMs on a monthly basis
• Supporting the month end process
• Generating month end reports such as revenue report
• Successful applicants would be expected to work as part of a team already in existence to guarantee sound reporting system and performance measurement of its various business units.

Qualification

• BSc or HND in Accounting / Accountancy from a reputable University or Polytechnic and professional qualification (ACA).
• Minimum of 2 (Two) years post qualification experience in a in a structured accounts department of a reputable organization or Retail Industry.
• High level of proficiency in the use of MS Office Suites and Accounting packages.
• Candidates must live in Arepo or Magboro axis

Demonstrable Skills:

• High integrity
• Excellent computer skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to deliver timely on task
• Give prompt feedback from clients and regulatory authorities.
• Strong leadership qualities and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and work across different businesses covering different sectors.

Application Closing Date
8th March, 2021.