Bookkeeper

Responsibilities:

• Record and maintain accurate financial transactions, including sales, expenses, invoices, and payment.
• Reconcile daily sales, bank statements, POS records, and payment platforms.
• Track income from catering orders, pre-orders, corporate clients, and events.
• Monitor operational expenses, including ingredients, packaging, logistics, and staff-related costs.
• Prepare and issue invoices, receipts, and payment records for clients and vendors.
• Maintain up-to-date accounts payable and receivable records.
• Support budget tracking, cost control, and basic financial reporting.
• Assist with payroll preparation and staff expense reimbursements where applicable.
• Maintain organized financial records for audits, tax filings, and regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with operations and management to support accurate costing and pricing decisions.
• Maintain and continuously improve financial record-keeping processes and controls, ensuring consistency across multiple sales channels (events, corporate orders, pre-orders, and walk-in sales), and proactively identifying gaps or discrepancies to strengthen financial accuracy and accountability.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by management.

Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant bookkeeping or accounting experience.
• Proven experience as a Bookkeeper or Accounts Assistant, preferably within food service, hospitality, retail, or a similar environment.
• Basic knowledge of taxation, invoicing, and financial compliance is an advantage.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail for recording daily transactions.
• Ability to reconcile bank statements, sales records, and cash flows.
• Ability to prepare simple financial reports, summaries, and management dashboards.
• Knowledge of basic payroll processing, invoicing, and accounts payable/receivable.
• Knowledge of food service or retail financial operations, including sales tracking, ingredient/stock costs, and catering orders.
• Ability to work independently and support management with actionable financial insights.
• Proactive and detail-oriented, with the ability to anticipate financial issues and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple records simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to detect discrepancies and identify solutions.
• Good communication skills to coordinate with operations, management, and vendors.
• Knowledge of maintaining accurate books of accounts, including sales, expenses, invoices, and receipts.
• Working understanding of basic bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, and cash flow management.
• Ability to reconcile bank statements, POS records, and other payment platforms.
• Understanding of tracking food and packaging costs, inventory valuation, and expense monitoring.
• Familiarity with basic budget management, cost analysis, and preparation of management reports.
• Awareness of taxation requirements, statutory filings, and financial compliance standards.
• Working knowledge of accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, Xero), Microsoft Excel, and POS or order management systems.
• Understanding of how financial transactions relate to day-to-day operations, catering orders, and pre-order systems.
• Ability to interpret financial data to support decision-making and operational efficiency.

Remuneration: NGN 180,000

Location: Abuja, Nigeria.

Work Hours: 9 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday (Hybrid)