About this role
Job title: Accountant
Overview
Vodstra Limited's client, a leading transportation and logistics company operating across Nigeria and West Africa, is seeking a detail-oriented, disciplined, and highly accountable Accountant to strengthen financial controls, reduce revenue leakages, ensure proper cash collection and lodgement, and maintain a fraud-free terminal environment.
Responsibilities
- Monitor daily financial activities at assigned terminals for policy compliance
- Identify, prevent, and report revenue leakages and financial irregularities
- Ensure all monies collected are accurately accounted for and lodged into company accounts
- Conduct daily cash reconciliation against tickets issued and sales records
- Follow up with Terminal Managers to resolve discrepancies and recover outstanding cash
- Maintain proper documentation for all financial transactions
- Investigate discrepancies, shortages, and unusual transactions; escalate promptly
- Reconcile cash collections, bank deposits, accounts receivable, and petty cash
- Assist with bank reconciliations and financial reporting
- Maintain accurate accounting records using QuickBooks
- Support Management with financial information for decision-making
Requirements
- HND in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Previous experience as an Accountant or in a similar finance role
- Experience in transport, logistics, haulage, or other cash-intensive business is a strong advantage
- Practical experience in cash management, revenue reconciliation, and financial controls
- Strong knowledge of QuickBooks and other accounting software
- Ability to identify discrepancies and prevent revenue leakages
- Strong attention to detail and numerical/analytical skills
- High level of integrity, accountability, and confidentiality
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Benefits
- Salary: ₦200,000 – ₦450,000 monthly