Junior Accountant

Requirements Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field OR CPA Section 4 and above (mandatory).
  
• Additional Excel or accounting software training is an added advantage.
  

Experience

• 4 years of experience in a busy accounting environment (internships included).
  
• Experience in construction, manufacturing, or project-based operations is a plus
  

Financial Operations & Record Keeping

• Process daily financial transactions and update the General Ledger.
  
• Maintain accurate books of accounts and ensure proper filing of supporting documents.
  
• Perform bank reconciliations, supplier reconciliations, and basic journal entries.
  
• Support the month-end and year-end closing process.
  

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Record supplier invoices, match them to LPOs/GRNs, and support payment processing.
  
• Update customer receipts and assist with basic debtors’ follow-up.
  
• Support regular reconciliation of customer and supplier accounts.
  

Statutory Compliance & Payroll Support

• Assist in preparing statutory returns (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, VAT, WHT).
  
• Support the monthly payroll process by preparing schedules and verifying information.
  
• Maintain proper documentation for audits and compliance checks.
  

Reporting & Analysis

• Assist in preparing basic financial reports such as sales summaries, petty cash statements, and expense analysis.
  
• Support the Senior Accountant in preparing management accounts and budget comparisons.
  
• Help generate visual dashboards using Excel (Pivot Tables & Lookups).
  

Cash & Resource Control

• Manage petty cash under supervision and maintain proper accountability.
  
• Support safe handling, filing, and tracking of financial documents, receipts, and vouchers.
  
• Work closely with the stores team to support stock valuation, documentation, and verification.