Assistant Accounts Manager

About the role

We are seeking an Assistant Accounts Manager to support our finance team in Lagos. The role involves assisting in financial reporting, accounting operations, compliance and budgeting within a fast‑moving retail, fashion and FMCG environment.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in line with IFRS.
• Perform variance analysis between actual results and budgets and provide explanations.
• Maintain the accuracy of the General Ledger and oversee bank, ledger and inter‑company reconciliations.
• Supervise accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely payments and collections.
• Prepare and file statutory obligations such as VAT, WHT and PAYE.
• Support month‑end and year‑end closing activities and coordinate internal and external audits.
• Help prepare annual budgets, periodic forecasts and monitor cash‑flow performance.
• Guide junior accounting staff and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Professional certification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) preferred.
• 4–6 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in audit or consulting for manufacturing/FMCG.

Required skills

• IFRS knowledge
• General Ledger management
• Bank reconciliation
• Budgeting and financial analysis