Account Assistant at Lumos Nigeria

Lumos is a market-leading provider of high-quality solar home systems in Africa, designed to make reliable and clean power accessible to everyone. Lumos combines easy-to-use technology with personalized service to power prosperity for millions of people. Lumos enables people living off the electricity grid or with a poor electricity supply to replace hazardous and expensive fossil fuel generators and lanterns with modern solar electricity that can power lights, cellphones, fans, computers, TVs and other basic electronic devices.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Assistant

Location: Sanya ( Mile 2), Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

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.
• Carry out all other duties as delegated by Senior Officer.

Requirements
You’d be a good fit if you have:

• A BSc Degree in Accounting, Finance or a relevant field
• Knowledge of MS Excel and Accounting software.
• ICAN and ACCA certifications is an added advantage.
• In-depth understanding of business bookkeeping procedures.
• Solid knowledge of accounting regulations.
• Excellent math skills with an attention to detail.
• High integrity and can keep confidential information.
• Time-management.

What Working at Lumos Offers

• At Lumos we find it important to develop our staff to be amongst the best people working in the Nigerian Solar Tech Eco-system.
• We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance.
• A knowledgeable, high-achieving, experienced and fun team.
• Amazing opportunities for career progression.
• Health care benefit and Pension.

Application Closing Date
31st May, 2023.