Financial Accountant

• Perform daily and weekly reconciliations of all corporate bank accounts against point-of-sale (POS) terminals, direct bank transfers, and cash collections.
• Reconcile sub-ledgers against the general ledger, specifically focusing on high-value Accounts Receivable (corporate fleet clients, equipment leasing accounts) and Accounts Payable (spare parts vendors, equipment manufacturers).
• Conduct regular reconciliation between the physical inventory counts (vehicles, generators, solar/inverter equipment, and workshop spare parts) and the digital records in the system.
• Manage the monthly processing of the company payroll, ensuring the precise calculation, deduction, and remittance of employee taxes (PAYE) and pensions.
• Serve as the financial gatekeeper to ensure that "whatever comes in is documented," verifying that all customer payments map directly to a valid system invoice or sales receipt.
• Maintain an orderly, bulletproof digital and physical filing system for all import declarations, customs clearance papers, and supplier receipts to establish a clear audit trail.
• Assist in preparing the annual schedules, provisions, and computations for Corporate Income Tax and Education Tax filings.
  

Requirements:

• Practical proficiency in modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems or specialized Dealership Management Systems (e.g., Odoo, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks Online, or Sage).
• Strong capability in utilizing VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, SumIfs, and data cleaning techniques for matching massive volumes of transaction data.
• Direct experience navigating and filing returns on national/local electronic tax administration portals.
• Understanding of landed cost calculations, double-entry bookkeeping, and inventory valuation rules (FIFO/Weighted Average) for high-value machinery and parts.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a strictly business-related field.
  
• Must be a chartered member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or possess an equivalent recognized professional qualification (e.g., ACCA).
• Minimum of 3–5 years of solid experience working as an Accountant or Account Officer handling payroll, reconciliations, and regulatory filings.
• Previous experience working within an automotive dealership, a structured mechanical/engineering workshop, a heavy machinery retail environment, or a renewable energy/power solutions company is a plus.

Benefits:

• A salary package that recognizes your expertise, along with performance-driven incentives.
• The opportunity to work with a highly reputable, market-leading, and financially liquid organization, ensuring long-term job security and a solid foundation for your career.
• Clear pathways for professional growth, including access to continuous learning, specialized automotive facility management training, and leadership opportunities.
• Audit and reconcile workshop "Job Cards" to ensure that the exact spare parts used by mechanics and the corresponding labor hours are accurately billed to the customer before a vehicle leaves the facility.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Reconciliation Accuracy & Timeliness: 100% of bank, POS, and cash transactions are reconciled weekly with zero unresolved variances by month-end closing.
• Tax Compliance Rate: Zero late filings, zero penalties, and 100% accuracy on monthly PAYE, VAT, WHT, and annual corporate income tax submissions.
• Revenue Documentation Integrity: 100% matching rate between physical/digital operational documents (workshop job cards, equipment delivery notes, car sales agreements) and the accounting ERP software entries.
• Audit Readiness Score: Delivery of clean, fully supported reconciliation schedules to external auditors within the first week of the audit kickoff.