Junior Accountant

Job title : Junior Accountant

Responsibilties
Accounts & Reconciliation:

• Carry out weekly and monthly account statement reconciliation with Berger Paints.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly or periodic bank account statements with Sterling Bank.
• Follow up with the Accounts Department to confirm customer payments and ensure accurate posting.
• Liaise with the Head Office Accounts Department to ensure payment reversals are processed promptly and without delay.

Sales Recording & Reporting:

• Record all sales invoices accurately on the outlet sales Excel template.
• Prepare weekly outlet sales reports.
• Compile and post weekly individual salesperson sales reports on the outlet WhatsApp group for transparency and performance monitoring.

Quotations & Customer Billing:

• Prepare, review, and confirm customer quotations in line with approved pricing and company policies.
• Ensure quotations are accurate, approved, and properly documented.

Receipting & Payment Confirmation:

• Issue official receipts to customers upon confirmation of payment.
• Ensure all payments received are properly documented and supported with bank or POS evidence.

Commission Management:

• Prepare, calculate, and process salespersons’ commissions accurately.
• Ensure commissions are approved, paid timely, and properly recorded.

Statutory & Payroll Compliance:

• Prepare and process the monthly PAYE schedule in line with statutory requirements.
• Ensure timely payment and remittance of PAYE and other statutory deductions.
• Maintain proper statutory records and compliance documentation.

Stock Control:

• Conduct weekly stock taking of paint products at the outlet.
• Monitor inventory to prevent stock-outs, discrepancies, and theft.
• Report stock variances and recommend corrective actions.

Audit & External Relations:

• Liaise with external auditors and provide required financial records and schedules.
• Support audit reviews and respond to audit queries.

General Duties:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial and sales records.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies.
• Perform any other accounting or finance-related duties as may be assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor`s Degree with 1 - 2 years experience.