Job Title: Junior Accountant
Location: Lagos
About 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.
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
- 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
- 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 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).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: hrunclestansfoods@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
