Job title: Deputy Accountant (Grocery Retail Chain)
Company: iRecruiters Africa
Job description: Job Description:Location: LagosReporting to: Finance & Admin ManagerReported by: Accounting AssistantsAbout Company: Our client is a retail chain startup for basic groceries with strong financial resources, which is going to change the retail market in Nigeria. The Company’s values are honesty, reliability, and responsibility.The Company is seeking to hire an experienced Deputy Accountant who will work closely with the Finance & Admin Manager to ensure that accounting/financial information is recorded in an accurate and reliable manner.Job Objective: The Deputy Accountant will be saddled with the responsibility of preparing and maintaining financial statements and will also review the accounting records generated to ensure their integrity and reasonableness.Responsibilities:§ Work with the Finance & Admin Manager and other team members to successfully execute various accounting tasks.§ Maintain company ledgers and daily financial transactions.§ Create financial documents, such as bills, invoices, pay orders, payables, receivables, and purchase orders.§ Identify discrepancies in ledgers and accounts, tracking them to the source and correcting them.§ Control balances and cash movement in stores.§ Coordinate and manage payment and billing details of external service providers, contractors, and vendors.§ Verify payments and deposits made through the company account and coordinate with the bank.§ Create a daily report and reconcile the information from the regional stores and report differences if any.§ Keep accounting books updated, ensuring that accounting records are reliable, reasonable, and timely.§ Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements/reports related to regional accounting.§ Manage accounting and tax documentation.Requirements§ B.Sc/HND in Accounting, Finance or in any related field from a reputable university.§ 3-5 years’ cognate experience as an accountant in retail management operations.§ ICAN or ACCA certification.§ Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.§ Proficiency in accounting software.§ Exceptional leadership style and communicator§ Analytical thinker and problem solver.§ High level of accuracy.§ Extremely organized in a manner that is easily recognized by others.§ Trustworthy and discreet when dealing with confidential information.§ Great attention to detail.BenefitsCompensation: Base Pay is N550, 000.00 monthly + HMO and Pension
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Location: Lagos, Lagos State
Job date: Sun, 13 Apr 2025 03:44:12 GMT