Junior Accountant at Robeck Locks Limited

Robeck Locks was established in 2001 out of a need to bring into the marketplace stylish locksets at affordable prices without compromising on quality, functionality, and durability. We import and distribute a wide range of quality fashionable door locksets and accessories to trade and construction companies. Our company is a fast-growing retail and wholesale company with 2 decades of operation within the Furniture Hardware Industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Accountant
Location: Amuwo Odofin, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

Timely preparation and reconciliation of Financial Statement
Reconciling of Inventories
Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing account information.
Keeps financial information confidential and secures financial information by completing data base backups.
Manage all accounting operations based on accounting principles
Prepare budget, financial forecasts and variances
Coordination of Accounts payable and Receivable
Credit Control and Cost Analysis
Setting up the Accounting System
Recommends financial actions by analysing accounting options.
Develop periodic reports for management
Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
review the company's systems and analyse risk
detect and prevent fraud
Verify the authenticity and accuracy of automated accounting documents generated by the information systems.
Prepare bank reconciliation statements.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
Monitor fixed assets and stocks.
Checking the accuracy of daily lodgement on internet Banking.
Reporting negative and/or positive sales and expenses variance against budgeted
Reporting negative and/or positive stock and cash variance against actual
To ensure all accounting processes are adhered to and to continue to develop and improve as appropriate.
Offer financial information and support to the wider team
Cash-flow forecasting
Work to KPIs and deadlines
Ensure that all aspects of financial and resource management are efficient and effective throughout the company.
Managing and reconciling petty cash and safe
Reconciling supplier and debtor statements
Preparing daily, weekly and monthly Bank reconciliation of all our Bank accounts promptly.
Monitoring weekly actual sales with budget to draw up performance report
Ensure timely payment of PAYE, VAT and others statutory payments.
Other duties as assigned by Management

Person Specification

Minimum of HND in Accounting or Business related fields
Minimum 2 years in Accounts related field
Ability to manage time effectively
Self-starter, team player with excellent communication skills
Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise
Highly motivated with positive helpful attitude, plus energy and drive to succeed
Assertive, organised, methodical, efficient and able to work on own initiative
Must have the ability to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships
Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
Excellent Interpersonal skills with strong written and oral communication skills
Good analytical and numerical skills.
Competent with an accounting package, preferably QuickBooks
ability to reflect on one's own work as well as the wider consequences of financial decisions
interpersonal and organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines
Confident in use of Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Excel
Excellent attention to detail accuracy and ability to work to tight deadlines
Problem-solving skills and initiative