JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT VACANCY AT TALENTS AND SKILLS AFRICA CONSULTING

 Talents and Skills Africa Consulting LLC - Our client, a corporate technology solutions provider in the document copy / print / scan equipment, maintenance servicing, print management solutions, and archiving industry is looking to recruit suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Accountant
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description
We seek a Junior Accountant to manage all financial transactions, from fixed payments and variable expenses to bank deposits and budgets.

Responsibilities
Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
Document financial transactions by entering account information
Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options
Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit, and loss statement and other reports
Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
Secure financial information by completing database backups
Verify, allocate, post and reconcile transactions
Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
Provide technical support and advice on management
Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process
Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process
Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
Support month-end and year-end close process
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Communicate effectively with clients
Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel
Communicate with Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise

Requirements
Bachelor's degree in the appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles
Minimum of 2 years working experience
Awareness of business trends
Experience with creating financial statements
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
Excellent accounting software user (PeachTree or Sage) and administration skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
Intermediate understanding of accounting and reporting standards, gaining experience in researching as it relates to accounting issues

Accountant top Skills & Proficiencies:
Accounting
Corporate Finance
Reporting Skills
Attention to Detail
Deadline-Oriented
Reporting Research Results
Confidentiality
Time Management
Data Entry Management
Basic Math
Accuracy
Planning and Organizing
Scheduling and Monitoring
Communication Skills
Problem Analysis and Problem-Solving Skills
Initiative
Teamwork
Confidentiality.

Application Closing Date
12th March, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: Recruitment@talentsandskills.net using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.