Accountant at SIMS Nigeria Limited

SIMS Nigeria Limited specializes in the assembly, distribution and sales of consumer electronics from major brands such as - Samsung, Panasonic, Royal, Skyworth, Electrolux, Bosch, Philips and Powermatic. Our business started out in 1987 and since then we have grown to be a market leader in the home appliances & consumer electronics market in Nigeria. We operate a number of branches that cut across most of Nigeria’s geopolitical zones in major cities such as Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Abuja, Onitsha, Enugu, Uyo and Kano.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting to: Financial Controller

Job Summary

Management and reporting of financial data of the organization.
To prepare financial reports to track the organizations assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities and other related financial activities.
To ensure compliance with financial reporting and other standard accounting procedures.

Core Responsibilities

To perform general accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
To prepare periodic (monthly) balance sheets, income statements and profit and loss statements.
To maintains the general ledger.
To verify payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensure payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
To provide auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
To file required tax forms and other financial obligations.
To initiate and manage accounting software used by the organization and recommend updates to enhance the accounting software.
To code invoices, set up new accounts, reconcile accounts and close the monthly books.
To reconcile bank accounts at least monthly, verify deposits and address inquiries from banks.
To reconcile customer accounts and manage accounts receivable collections.
Other duties as may be assigned.