Trainee Accountant at the Candel FZE

The Candel FZE with headquarters in the Lekki Free Zone, Akodo, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, is a leading international agricultural inputs manufacturing and distribution enterprise with deep Nigerian roots. The Candel FZE is a manufacturing company engaged in the development, production, marketing and distribution of agrochemicals, specialised fertilisers, seeds and allied products in Nigeria. It is located in the Lekki Free Zone, Ibeju- Lekki; near Dangote Refinery.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Trainee Accountant

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced and detail-oriented Chatered Accountant to join our finance team.
• We are looking for a responsible Trainee Accountant who will work with a Senior Accountant.

Job Responsibilities

• Daily duties include making income or expense entries into the accounting system.
• Entering vendor invoices, paying bills and creating invoices for clients.
• Checking entries for accuracy; making necessary corrections and filing documents as needed.
• Working on payroll, quarterly taxes, asset inventory, cost accounting or other disciplines within the accounting department.
• The trainee accountant will work with qualified and experienced accountants and begin to appreciate how different core functions operate within the organization.

Job Requirements

• Should have graduated from one of Nigeria’s universities with a minimum of Second Class Honors, Upper Division; with a B.Sc in Accounting. 
• Our Ideal candidate is aged not more than 25 years old.

Application Closing Date
5th June, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: hr@candelcorp.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.