About this role

Ohan Corporate Services is a recruiting firm that hires qualified and competent personnel to fill in vacant positions for an organization.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Female Accountant

Location: Lagos Island, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

The Accountant is responsible for overseeing branch accounting operations, financial controls, reconciliations, cash management, inventory-related financial controls, and timely financial reporting.
The role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial records and supports management with reliable financial information for decision-making.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee branch accounting activities, maintain accurate financial records, and ensure timely month-end and year-end closing.
Review and reconcile sales, cash, bank, POS, receivables, payables, inter-branch, and head-office balances, and resolve discrepancies promptly.
Monitor inventory-related financial records, stock reconciliations, physical counts, valuation, ageing, and variance resolution.
Prepare and review financial reports, branch P& L, forecasts, audit schedules, tax documentation, and management reports.
Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, statutory requirements, and delegated approval limits, while identifying and escalating financial risks and exceptions.

Key Performance Indicators

Timeliness and accuracy of month-end close, financial reports, and assigned reconciliations.
Accounting entry accuracy and reduction in transaction reversals arising from posting or classification errors.
Cash, bank, POS, AR, AP, inter-branch, and head-office reconciliation accuracy and timely resolution of outstanding items.
Invoice, LTR, LTO, and LTI report accuracy, with a target of at least 95% error-free reporting.
Timely resolution of financial exceptions and audit findings

Education and Work Experience

B.Sc./HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline with a minimum of Second Class Lower/Upper Credit.
Minimum of 3 years’ relevant accounting experience, preferably within retail, distribution, consumer electronics, FMCG, or a similar environment.
Strong knowledge of financial accounting, reconciliations, cash management, AR/AP, inventory control, financial reporting, and month-end close.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems; practical Odoo experience isan advantage.
ICAN, ACCA, ANAN, or other relevant professional qualification, part-qualification, or professionalstudies is an added advantage.

Skills and Behaviour:

Strong accounting, numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
High integrity, accuracy, accountability, and a sound understanding of financial controls.
Strong ability to analyse financial information, identify variances, investigate exceptions, and drive timely resolution.
Excellent communication, report-writing, organisation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively with Finance, Operations, and other business functions.

N280,000 - N350,000 monthly. (This is subject to experience)

22nd October, 2026

Female Accountant