Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Finance & Accounts
Salary: NGN400,000
Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive Junior Accountant to join our
finance team. The ideal candidate possesses a strong grasp of fundamental accounting
principles, hands-on proficiency in QuickBooks, and advanced capabilities in Microsoft
Excel. This role is responsible for supporting day-to-day financial operations, maintaining
accurate general ledger records, processing transactions, and assisting with financial reporting
and month-end close procedures.
Key Responsibilities
General Ledger & Bookkeeping: Maintain accurate financial records, record daily
transactions, and ensure all journal entries are properly documented and authorized
using QuickBooks.
Accounts Payable & Receivable: Process vendor invoices, manage payment
schedules, track customer billings, and follow up on outstanding receivables to
maintain healthy cash flow.
Reconciliation: Perform daily and monthly bank, credit card, and vendor
reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.
Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare routine financial schedules, budget
variance reports, and management statements utilizing advanced Microsoft Excel
tools (e.g., pivot tables and financial formulas…etc.).
Month-End Support: Assist the senior finance team with month-end and year-end
closing activities, including accruals, prepayments, and asset depreciation schedules.
Audit & Compliance Support: Organize financial documentation, receipts, and
supporting schedules to facilitate internal reviews, tax filings (VAT,PAYE and
WHT).
Record Management: Maintain digital and physical filing systems for all financial
transactions in compliance with corporate governance policies and local financial
regulations.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Professional accounting certifications (or in-progress status with ICAN, ACCA, etc.)
are a distinct advantage.
Experience: 2 to 4 years of relevant professional experience in accounting,
bookkeeping, or corporate finance roles (internship experience included).
Technical Software Proficiency:
o Demonstrated hands-on experience using QuickBooks (Desktop or Online)
for ledger management, invoicing, and reporting.
o Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to handle
large datasets, utilize formulas, build pivot tables, and format financial
spreadsheets cleanly.
Core Competencies:
o Exceptional attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
o Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
o Excellent time-management abilities with the capacity to meet strict financial
deadlines.
o High level of integrity and confidentiality regarding sensitive corporate
financial data.
o Clear verbal and written communication skills.
