Junior Accountant Job at Uncle Stan's Foods

Uncle Stan's Foods is a small chops company known for it's unique finger food taste all over Lagos. Our brand makes us unique.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Junior Accountant

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are looking for an ambitious Junior Accountant with 2 to 5 years experience to provide support to the financial department by managing daily accounting tasks.
• You will be part of a team of professionals working to maintain order and transparency for the company’s finances.
• Preparing financial statements and reporting are a large part of the junior accountant’s day-to-day work.
• The ideal candidate will be well-versed in accounting principles and able to work comfortably with numbers and attention to detail.
• The goal is to contribute to the overall efficient operation of the department and help the company be fully aware of its financial condition.
• This way it can make the right decisions and accomplish long term success.

Responsibilities

• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded
• Update accounts receivable and issue invoices
• Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations
• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports
• Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
• Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines
• Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned
• Assist with other accounting projects.

Requirements and skills

• BSc / BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field.
• Proven experience as a junior accountant
• Qualifications (ACA, or ICAN ) is a plus but not required
• Excellent organizing abilities
• Great attention to detail
• Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software (e.g. SAP).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hrunclestansfoods@gmail.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.