Talents and Skills Africa - Our client, a corporate technology solutions provider in the document copy/print/scan equipment, maintenance servicing, print management solutions and archiving industry, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Junior Accountant
Location: Gbagada, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- Our client is seeking a Junior Accountant to manage all financial transactions, from fixed payments and variable expenses to bank deposits and budgets.
Responsibilities
- Prepare asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
- Document financial transactions by entering account information
- Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options
- Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports
- Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
- Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
- Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
- Secure financial information by completing database backups
- Verify, allocate, post and reconcile transactions
- Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
- Provide technical support and advice on management
- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
- Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
- Provide input into department's goal setting process
- Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
- Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
- Support month-end and year-end close process
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Communicate effectively with clients
- Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel
- Communicate with Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles
- Minimum of 2 years working experience
- Awareness of business trends
- Experience with creating financial statements
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
- Excellent accounting software user (Peach Tree or Sage) and administration skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
- Intermediate understanding of accounting and reporting standards, gaining experience in researching as it relates to accounting issues
Accountant top skills & proficiencies:
- Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Reporting Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Deadline-Oriented
- Reporting Research Results
- Confidentiality
- Time Management
- Data Entry Management
- Basic Math
- Accuracy
- Planning and Organizing
- Scheduling and Monitoring
- Communication Skills
- Problem Analysis and Problem-Solving Skills
- Initiative
- Teamwork
- Confidentiality
Salary
N100,000 - N150,000 / month.
Application Closing Date
5th April, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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