Description
Job Brief
Accountant is responsible for coordinating daily accounting activities, preparing and maintaining financial statements.
Oversee the accounting of the company’s retail stores
Provide support for ad-hoc requests from Management
Understand, propose and independently establish internal control enhancements
Maintain documentation for all work product, particularly month end closing work papers
Perform analytical reviews and variance analysis for balance sheets and income statements
Prepare detailed account reconciliations and accurate journal entries posted into the financial systems
Determine accuracy of balances, figures, calculations, postings, investigate and reconcile any differences
Analyze, reconcile and post journal entries assigned to accounts
Assemble, analyze and prepare formal summaries of activity in specific financial accounts.
Supporting financial and tax audit requests for information and insight
Process improvement & make recommendations
Observe and audit selected store inventories on sight
Reconciliation, updating, reporting, booking and other activities related to retail inventory process including research and follow-up on store physical inventory discrepancies
Monthly review and booking of retail inventory adjustments
Resolve store in-transit/inventory problems
Monthly reconciliation of book to perpetual inventory and monthly review of store inventory accounts.
Responsible for assigned income and receivable accounts, including invoicing, account reconciliations, process documentation and improvement, reporting, and communications with internal and external business partners
Perform various month-end journal entries
Other duties as assigned, including monthly and designated reporting
Proactively interact with other associates to resolve issues and/or problems
Review of bank reconciliations and recurring cash entries
Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of accounts receivable and accounts payable reporting
Assists with month-end close and financial reporting
Assist with routine accounting functions and related activities
Requirements
Knowledge and 3-4 years Experience in retail accounting
Attention to details
Accounting/Finance degree
ICAN/ACCA certification
Should possess strong multi-tasking skills, excellent oral communication skills and the ability to perform consistently, even under pressure.
Proximity to Surulere
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