Senior Accounting Officer at Eric Kayser

About the Role

A dynamic team is expanding and looking for the right talent. The Senior Accounting Officer supports daily financial operations by reconciling sales records, reviewing cashier dockets, and ensuring that all branch transactions across Eric Kayser and Leila are accurately accounted for. This role serves as a key control point between operations and finance by detecting discrepancies and ensuring reporting accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Sales Reconciliation

• Collect and review cashier dockets and POS closing reports from all Eric Kayser and Leila branches for the previous day
• Reconcile actual sales recorded by cashiers with customer bank transfers, POS receipts, and cash deposits
• Match daily transaction records with bank inflows and escalate variances (shortages or overages)
• Follow up on unresolved payment issues or missing transfers from customers

Reporting and Documentation

• Accurately log all reconciliations into the sales control tracker and submit daily reports to the Accounts Department
• Maintain organized documentation of daily dockets, receipts, teller slips, and POS summaries for audit purposes
• Support the finance team in generating weekly and monthly sales summary reports for management

Branch Finance Operations Support

• Visit assigned branches as needed to verify cashier reports, ensure proper recordkeeping, and confirm compliance with financial reporting processes
• Work closely with cashiers and supervisors to promote accuracy and proper handling of financial documentation
• Assist with spot-checks and internal control exercises under the supervision of the Finance Manager or CFO

Bank & Payment Follow-up

• Monitor all branch customer transfers, payment confirmations, and POS settlements to ensure completeness and timeliness
• Notify the Finance Manager of delayed or suspicious transactions for immediate resolution
• Maintain an accurate tracker of pending transfers and reconciliations

Location

Lagos, Nigeria