Finance Assistant

Job Summary

Our client in the financial service company located in GRA Ikeja, Lagos seeks to recruit a Finance Assistant to support our day-to-day transactions, including daily accounting activities. Knowledge of accounting software is an added advantage.

Job Description

Finance Assistant responsibilities include processing payments, maintaining cost reports and managing invoices. If you have an accounting background and are interested in procedures like tax management and budget preparation, we’d like to meet you.

Ultimately, you’ll help maintain our company’s financial health and make sure we use our resources beneficially.

Responsibilities

Update financial spreadsheets with daily transactions.

Prepare balance sheets.

Track and reconcile bank statements.

Create cost analysis reports (fixed and variable costs)

Process tax payments

Support monthly payroll and keep organized records.

Record accounts payable and accounts receivable

Process invoices and follow up with clients, suppliers and partners as needed.

Provide administrative support during budget preparation.

Participate in quarterly and annual audits.

Requirements and skills

BSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics. 

knowledge of accounting software will be an added advantage.

Work experience in similar role

Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures

Advanced MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions)

Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks)

Organizational and time-management skills

Attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors.