Junior Accountant job in a Group of Companies

Stresert Services Limited – Our client, a Nigerian owned group of companies with business interests in Hotels, Restaurants, Cinemas, Shopping Malls, Real Estate Development, etc., is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Accountant

Job Ref: Jnr Acct

Location: Mile 2 – Amuo Odofin, Lagos
Work Days: Monday – Saturdays

Application closes- 31st october, 2017
Job Purpose

1. General accounting including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules and ledgers, account and bank reconciliations.
2. Assisting with monthly closings and account analysis; support the senior accountant in carrying out the deliverables of the account department.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain up-to-date billing system

Follow established procedures for processing receipts, upon confirmation of payments made by Customers etc

Reconciliation of Customer’s Account details for non payments, delayed payments and other irregularities

Account/bank reconciliations

Conducting of Weekly Stock take (Of Product unsold every week end)

Preparing of Daily Sales Analysis

Follow up, collection and allocation of payments

Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines

Maintain accounts receivable customer files

Prepare bank deposits

Investigate and resolve customer queries

Organizing a recovery system and initiate collection efforts

Sending of Weekly Sales Report – (Every Saturday – COB)

Maintaining General ledger operations

Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures

Assist with preparation of monthly financial reports

Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable

Assist with tax computations and returns

Assist in budgets and forecasts

Assist with payroll administration (Time sheet preparation)

Assist with preparation and coordination of the audit process

Education, Skills & Attributes

QUALIFICATION

HND/B.Sc in Accounting (not a Chartered Accountant)

2-3 years work experience in similar position

Ability to demonstrate initiative, attention to detail in a busy, changing work environment

Ability to plan and organise work schedule and work within tight timelines

Display personal drive and integrity working as directed to achieve work objectives

Must have knowledge of account payable & receivable, taxes and payroll processing

Must have good IT Skills including Microsoft Excel

Salary

proposed Salary per month is between N50, 000 – N60, 000 (based on experienced)

 How to Apply

• Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to: recruitment@stresertservices.com using “Jnr Acc”’ as the subject of mail.

Note: Applicants who reside in Amuo Odofin and its immediate environment will be given more priority

Application Deadline  31st October, 2017.