Job Summary

We are looking to hire a skilled and detail-oriented Accounting Associate (Bookkeeper) to assist with maintaining the financial records of our clients by accurately recording the day to day financial transactions of the company.

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To do well in this role you should have previous experience as a Bookkeeper and be confident in using accounting software. You should have in-depth knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles. You will be working under the direct supervision of a Senior Accountant. Exceptional communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive information is a must for this job position. 

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Duties/Responsibilities:

• Processing client payments, invoices, income and receipts and entering data into accounting software or databases

• Preparing basic client financial reports showing business income and expenditure

• Tracking bank account and cash balances 

• Verifying the accuracy of business accounts and alerting the Senior Accountant of errors

• Recording any inconsistencies to help the Senior Accountant reconcile inaccuracies

• Assist in developing monthly financial statements including cash flow, profit and loss and balance sheets

• Preparing employee payroll information

• Managing employee expense claims

• Helping the Senior Accountant with other administrative duties as required

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Required Skills/Abilities:

• Associate's degree in accounting or business administration.

• Excellent knowledge of general accounting principles.

• Knowledge and experience of a range of accounting software such as SAGE, Quickbooks, Wave or Zoho.

• Ability to manage multiple bookkeeping projects

• At least 2 years of bookkeeping experience, preferably within a business-services environment.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Attention to detail and accuracy of work.

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.

• Good problem-solving and time management skills.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

• Able to prepare, review and understand a financial statement.

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Proposed Compensation:

• ₦60,000 per month (net)

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Terms & Conditions:

• This is a full-time, remote role

• Full-time employees are subject to a probationary period of up to 6 weeks and contract may be terminated within this time if performance is deemed unsatisfactory.

• Paid annual leave benefits for full-time employees are no more than:

  • 20 days paid annual leave,

  • 5 days paid sick leave

  • 3 days bereavement leave.

NB. Paid maternity leave will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

• If hired, it is mandatory that all employees update their LinkedIn to reflect their role within the company