Junior Accountant

Proten International - Our client, a reputable company into Security Consultants, Securities and offering Patrol Van Service, Security Guard Outsourcing.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Junior Accountant
Job Location: Lagos
Travel Required: No
Level: Entry
Position Type: Full Time
Will Train Applicant(s): No
Reports to: Managing Director

Job Description

• We are looking for an ambitious Junior Accountant to provide support to the financial department by managing daily accounting tasks. Candidate will be part of a team of professionals working to maintain order and transparency for the company’s finances.
• Preparing financial statements and reporting are a large part of the junior accountant’s day-to-day work. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in accounting principles and able to work comfortably with numbers and attention to detail.
• The goal is to contribute to the overall efficient operation of the department and help the company be fully aware of its financial condition.
• This way it can make the right decisions and accomplish long term success.

Role and Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting operations based on accounting principles
• Prepare budget and financial forecasts
• Publish financial statements in time
• Conduct month-end and year-end close process
• Collect, analyze and summarize account information
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns, balance sheet, profit/loss statement etc
• Develop periodic reports for management
• Audit financial transactions and document accounting control procedures
• Keep information confidential and secure them with random database backups
• Keep up with financial policies, regulation and legislation
• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded
• Update accounts receivable and issue invoices
• Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations
• Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines
• Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned
• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports
• Assist with other accounting projects.

Qualification and Requirement

• Minimum of HND or BSC in Accounting.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar role
• Thorough knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures
• Excellent accounting software user
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality
• Organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Problem identification and analytical skills
• Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software (e.g. SAP)