A leading retail and distribution business in the watches, jewellery and accessories industry in Nigeria is looking for a Retail Accountant to join their team. Working as part of a large International Brand management Business this is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing and expanding business.
RETAIL ACCOUNTANT
RESPONSIBILITIES
The suitable candidate will report to the Managing Director in a range of accounting, reporting and related tasks and activities:
* Duties will include financial statement preparation, accounts payable, invoicing, payroll, transaction processing
* Maintaining/ reviewing cost prices on the system & analyzing the impact on margins
* Analyzing sell through reports, monitoring stock movements, reconciling inventory accounts to the general ledger
* Responsible for stock control and reduction of stock loss; monitoring stock write-offs
* Responsible for inventory valuation and stock provision forecasting;
* Performing account reconciliation. www.nigerianbestforum.com
* Responsible for communication with the store managers to analyze differences in cash and stock; monitor goods-in-transit
* Concession sales reconciliation & invoice posting
* Assisting in the improvement in internal controls related to inventory and cash
* Reconciling inventory accounts to the general ledger
* participating in various accounting projects and assisting in ad hoc tasks
* Facilitating new store set up operationally and on the system
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
* Experience in accounting firm or accounting role in a retail business;
* Experience with Quick Books a definite plus
* Minimum of three (3) years experience
* Minimum of Degree/HND
* Professional Accounting certification is an advantage
* Age 28 – 35 Years
* High attention to detail; Strong analytical skills;
* Team player with ability to work and communicate across functions;
* Good interpersonal and organizational skills;
* Strong computer skills: proficiency in Excel
PREFERRED:
* Experience in retail
* Experience with Quick Books
TO APPLY
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send resume to: timelessrecruitment@gmail.com