Junior Accountant at Stresert Services Limited

(job ref: Jnr Acct)

Job Location: Mile 2  Amuo Odofin, Lagos State (applicants who reside in Amuo Odofin and its immediate environment will be given more priority).

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.

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
• 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
• 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

Education, Skills & Attributes

• HND/BSC in accounting (not a chartered accountant)
• 2– 3 years work experience in similar position
• MUST have knowledge of account payable & receivable, taxes and payroll processing
• Must have good IT Skills including Microsoft Excel
• 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
• Salary, Work days & How to Apply:
• Proposed Salary per month is between N50, 000 – N60, 000 (based on experienced)
• Work days  is Monday – Saturdays