Junior Accountant at Brilliant Performance Solutions Limited
Confidential
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: Junior Accountant
About the Role
We are seeking a suitably qualified Junior Accountant to provide comprehensive management and financial accounting support for our organization. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting critical accounting functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage general ledger entries and perform account reconciliations
- Complete detailed reviews of profit and loss accounts on the company accounting system
- Prepare and reconcile Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders and ensure appropriate reports and documentation are submitted to and updated with relevant tax authorities
- Oversee the company's financial affairs and general bookkeeping
- Monitor and manage multiple company bank accounts on a daily basis
- Assist with preparation of annual tax returns and other regulatory submissions
- Manage project budgets effectively
- Ensure accounting processes comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Provide accurate, understandable, and timely financial information to support management decisions, including analysis and recommendations
- Maintain standard cost codes in the accounting system
- Manage lien waiver disbursement and collection
- Review and approve payables weekly for payment
- Prepare journal entries
- Assist with month-end and year-end closings
- Prepare monthly financial reports and account analyses
- Monitor and resolve bank issues, including fee anomalies and check discrepancies
- Review account and bank reconciliations
- Assist with preparation and coordination of audit and tax return processes
Requirements
- Relevant qualifications in accounting or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of professional accounting experience