Overview

Rovingheights – We are a socially minded bookstore. Our goal is to bring all books fit to read to our customers while helping to enrich the reading culture in Nigeria through literacy programs and various intervention that can create a vibrant reading public. We recognize the power of humble beginnings and continue to strive to be the best at what we do. Our aspiration is to become the biggest online bookstore in Nigeria and we believe that with your patronage and feedback, our dream is just a click away

Job Position: Accountant

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

  1. Accountant is responsible for coordinating daily accounting activities, preparing and maintaining financial statements.
  2. Oversee the accounting of the company’s retail stores
  3. Provide support for ad-hoc requests from Management
  4. Understand, propose and independently establish internal control enhancements
  5. Maintain documentation for all work product, particularly month end closing work papers
  6. Perform analytical reviews and variance analysis for balance sheets and income statements
  7. Prepare detailed account reconciliations and accurate journal entries posted into the financial systems
  8. Determine accuracy of balances, figures, calculations, postings, investigate and reconcile any differences
  9. Analyze, reconcile and post journal entries assigned to accounts
  10. Assemble, analyze and prepare formal summaries of activity in specific financial accounts.
  11. Supporting financial and tax audit requests for information and insight
  12. Process improvement & make recommendations
  13. Observe and audit selected store inventories on sight
  14. Reconciliation, updating, reporting, booking and other activities related to retail inventory process including research and follow-up on store physical inventory discrepancies
  15. Monthly review and booking of retail inventory adjustments
  16. Resolve store in-transit/inventory problems
  17. Monthly reconciliation of book to perpetual inventory and monthly review of store inventory accounts.
  18. Responsible for assigned income and receivable accounts, including invoicing, account reconciliations, process documentation and improvement, reporting, and communications with internal and external business partners
  19. Perform various month-end journal entries
  20. Other duties as assigned, including monthly and designated reporting
  21. Proactively interact with other associates to resolve issues and/or problems
  22. Review of bank reconciliations and recurring cash entries
  23. Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of accounts receivable and accounts payable reporting
  24. Assists with month-end close and financial reporting
  25. Assist with routine accounting functions and related activities

Job Requirements

  1. Knowledge and 3-4 years Experience in retail accounting
  2. Attention to details
  3. Accounting/Finance degree
  4. ICAN/ACCA certification
  5. Should possess strong multi-tasking skills, excellent oral communication skills and the ability to perform consistently, even under pressure.
  6. Proximity to Surulere

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@rovingheights.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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