About this role
Trainee Accountant
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
- Experience
- Location Abia , Abuja , Rivers
- City Port Harcourt
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit , Graduate Jobs
Summary
- A Trainee Accountant Job Description is an entry-level position focused on supporting finance teams while learning core accounting functions under the supervision of qualified accountants.
Core Responsibilities
- Bookkeeping & Data Entry: Record financial transactions, post journal entries, and maintain general and fixed asset ledgers.
- Reconciliations: Assist in reconciling bank statements, vendor/customer accounts, and monthly general ledger accounts.
- Month-End & Reporting Support: Help prepare month-end close documents, financial statements, and basic cash flow or management reports.
- Compliance & Audits: Organize financial documents for internal and external audits, and assist with VAT or tax return preparations.
- Administrative Assistance: Handle filing, respond to client or internal inquiries, and track accounting deadlines.
Key Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.
- Professional Development: Active progress toward or willingness to study for a professional accounting certification (such as ACCA, CIMA, ICAN, or AAT).
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting software or ERP systems (such as QuickBooks, Xero, or SAP).
- Competencies: Strong attention to detail, good numerical and analytical abilities, basic knowledge of GAAP or IFRS principles, and high integrity for handling confidential data.
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