Job for a Junior Accountant 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 Job Purpose

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

• 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

• 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

• Proposed Salary per month is between N50, 000 - N60, 000 (based on experienced)