Assistant Accountant

Job Title

Assistant Accountant

Location

Lagos

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Summary

• Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and organised Assistant Accountant to support the company's daily accounting and financial operations.
• The successful candidate will assist with financial record-keeping, sales and purchase reconciliations, inventory accounting, expense monitoring and financial reporting across the company's retail, wholesale and online sales channels.
• The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of accounting principles, strong numerical and analytical skills, and the ability to maintain accurate financial records in a fast-paced trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Record daily financial transactions, including sales, purchases, receipts, payments and operating expenses.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with maintaining the general ledger and preparing journal entries.
• Ensure all financial transactions are properly documented, classified and recorded.
• Reconcile daily sales from the physical store, online platforms and wholesale distribution channels.
• Verify payments received through bank transfers, POS terminals and other payment channels.
• Monitor outstanding customer balances and assist with accounts receivable follow-ups.
• Identify and investigate discrepancies between sales records, invoices and actual receipts.
• Process supplier invoices, purchase orders and payment requests.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier balances and outstanding obligations.
• Reconcile supplier statements and follow up on discrepancies.
• Assist with monitoring payments to local and international suppliers.
• Reconcile inventory records with physical stock counts and sales records.
• Assist in tracking stock movements across the warehouse, retail outlet and distribution channels.
• Maintain records of imported goods and related expenses, including freight, shipping, customs duties, clearing charges and other applicable import costs.
• Assist in allocating relevant import and landed costs to inventory where appropriate.
• Reconcile import-related invoices and payments with supporting shipping and customs documentation.
• Track foreign currency transactions and assist with recording exchange differences in accordance with company accounting procedures.
• Assist in preparing daily, weekly and monthly financial reports.
• Prepare expense summaries, sales reports, bank reconciliations and accounts schedules.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• The successful candidate will be assessed on:
• Accuracy and timeliness of financial records and reports.
• Timely completion of daily sales and bank reconciliations.
• Accuracy of supplier and customer account balances.
• Timeliness of invoice processing and payment documentation.
• Accuracy of inventory records and resolution of stock discrepancies.
• Proper documentation and tracking of import-related costs.
• Compliance with internal financial controls and reporting procedures.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• 3-4 years of relevant accounting or bookkeeping experience, preferably in retail, wholesale, FMCG or distribution.
• Professional accounting certification (ICAN, ACCA or equivalent) is an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of basic accounting principles, bookkeeping and financial reconciliation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting software or ERP systems.
• Understanding of inventory accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail, integrity and accuracy.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to meet reporting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with sales, warehouse, procurement and operations teams.
• Willingness to work Mondays to Saturdays

Candidate Profile

• Our client needs someone who is comfortable working with high volumes of transactions, multiple sales channels, inventory movements and imported-goods costs, and not just someone who handles basic bookkeeping.
• Experience in a retail, wholesale or FMCG distribution business would be a strong advantage.

Application Closing Date

5th November, 2026.