Junior Accountants at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company

ROLE PURPOSE

• Responsible for journal entries into accounting books and periodic book closing exercise for reconciliation and consolidation
• Responsible for capturing and maintaining all financial transactions within the designated company locations and documenting the corresponding bills/documents as proof

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Conduct period close activities in preparing trial balance from general ledger entries for the period
• Prepare reconciliation and variance reports
• Conduct check on underlying sub ledger transactions for supporting documents/bills
• Preparation of required timetable for submission of reports
• Periodic running and extraction of financial reports from the accounting system after successful closure of period activities
• Maintain and record financial transactions at designated office location
• Ensure proper documentation of proofs/bills for the respective financial transactions
• Post sub-ledger entries and reconcile entries into general ledger
• Carry out any other duty as requested by the accounts supervisor

MINIMUM  REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of HND/ B.Sc. in Accounting
• 1 – 3 years of relevant work experience performing a similar role

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of accounting standards and practices
• Usage of accounting application(s)
• Good analytical skills
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite especially MS Excel

Behavioral Competencies

• Attention to details
• Good communication and interpersonal skills