Job Summary

• The Junior Finance Officer supports the finance team in day-to-day financial operations, including processing payments, maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with budgeting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
• This role requires at least two years of relevant experience and offers the opportunity to build on core finance skills in a structured, professional environment.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate accuracy, initiative, and the ability to work well within a team, while maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of financial information.

Key Responsibilities

• Process day-to-day financial transactions such as invoices, payments, and journal entries.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of financial transactions in accounting systems.
• Assist in monthly bank and ledger reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing financial reports, budget forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Support expenditure tracking against approved budgets and highlight discrepancies.
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports.
• Prepare daily and weekly payment schedules in alignment with approved purchase orders (POs).
• Compile paid vendor reports and produce detailed treasury operations reports.
• Maintain vendor files, including mandates, to ensure proper documentation and accessibility.
• Oversee the maintenance of the departmental payment register.
• Post-inflows with precision and adherence to guidelines.
• Conduct thorough bank account reconciliations and ensure timely posting updates.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; working knowledge of accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, SAP) is required.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and statutory reporting requirements.

Baseline Competency Profile:

• Competency Area, Expected Level, Description
• Technical Accounting Skills, Intermediate, Applies accounting principles to daily financial tasks and reconciliations.
• Attention to Detail, Intermediate, Maintains high levels of accuracy in data entry, analysis, and reporting.
• Analytical Thinking, Intermediate, Interprets financial data and identifies errors or inconsistencies.
• Integrity & Confidentiality, High, Maintains ethical standards and protects sensitive financial information.
• Communication Skills, Basic to Intermediate, Communicates effectively with colleagues, vendors, and auditors.
• Time Management, Intermediate, Prioritizes tasks and meets deadlines consistently.
• IT & Financial Systems, Intermediate, Uses accounting software and Excel for data entry, analysis, and reporting.
• Regulatory Compliance, Awareness to Intermediate, Understands key financial regulations and internal policies.
• Teamwork & Collaboration, Basic to Intermediate, Works well in a team environment and supports others in achieving goals.

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Job Summary

• The Tax Accountant is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and filing the organization’s tax returns in compliance with Nigerian tax law.
• The role ensures timely payment of all tax liabilities, accurate reporting of tax-related financial data, and continuous monitoring of changes in tax regulations.
• The Tax Accountant also plays a critical role in tax planning, advising the business on tax-saving strategies, and preparing for audits by tax authorities.
• This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and up-to-date knowledge of tax legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and file timely and accurate returns for corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, PAYE, and other applicable levies.
• Maintain proper documentation of all tax-related transactions and ensure tax records are audit-ready.
• Reconcile tax accounts and ensure all tax liabilities are recorded correctly in the general ledger.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and advise management on relevant impacts to the business.
• Liaise with tax authorities and respond to tax queries, audits, and investigations.
• Provide support during internal and external audits related to tax matters.
• Identify opportunities for tax savings and contribute to the development of tax-efficient strategies.
• Assist with tax planning initiatives for corporate transactions, capital investments, and operational changes.
• Work with cross-functional teams (HR, Legal, Operations) to ensure tax compliance across departments.
• Ensure timely remittance of taxes and manage monthly tax calendars and due dates.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional certification or part qualification in ICAN, ACCA, or CITN is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in tax accounting, either in-house or in a tax advisory firm.
• Strong understanding of local tax laws and familiarity with international tax principles is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/tax software (e.g., SAP, Sage, QuickBooks, or tax management platforms).

Baseline Competency Profile:

• Reconciliation Skills: Ability to accurately compare and align financial records from different sources (e.g., bank statements, general ledger, sub-ledgers), identify discrepancies, and ensure proper resolution within defined timelines.
• Attention to Detail: Maintains a high level of accuracy when handling numerical data and financial records, ensuring that errors or inconsistencies are identified and corrected promptly.
• Analytical Thinking: Uses logical reasoning and critical thinking to interpret financial data, investigate irregularities, and propose appropriate solutions based on analysis.
• Accounting Knowledge: Solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles, standards, and practices, especially as they relate to reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• ERP & Financial Systems Proficiency: Ability to navigate and use enterprise resource planning (ERP) and accounting software (e.g., SAP, Sage, QuickBooks) effectively for data extraction, report generation, and reconciliation tasks.
• Communication Skills: Clearly communicates reconciliation findings and outstanding issues to relevant stakeholders, both in writing and verbally, and collaborates effectively with other departments.
• Time Management: Effectively manages multiple reconciliation tasks and deadlines, prioritizing work to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Integrity and Confidentiality: Handles sensitive financial information with discretion and upholds high ethical standards in line with company values and regulatory expectations.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrates initiative in identifying the root causes of reconciliation issues, developing practical solutions, and preventing future occurrences.

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