Intern Accountant

About the role

Rekrut Consulting is recruiting an Intern Accountant based in Lagos, Marina. The intern supports the accounting team with day-to-day bookkeeping, document preparation and basic reporting, working under supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Record daily financial transactions such as payments, receipts, invoices and expenses.
• Maintain financial records, ledgers and accounting documents, and help prepare invoices, payment vouchers and receipts.
• Perform basic data entry so accounting information stays accurate and up to date.
• Support bank reconciliations and verify financial transactions.
• Help with accounts payable and receivable, including tracking outstanding payments.
• Assist with financial reports, expense summaries and accounting schedules.
• Organise and maintain financial files and records.
• Monitor company expenses against budgets and support payroll preparation and staff expense documentation.
• Assist with tax documentation and statutory records, and verify supporting documents for accuracy.

Required profile

• HND in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Progress towards ICAN or ANAN certification is an advantage.
• High level of accuracy, integrity and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills, punctuality and reliability; able to meet deadlines and flag issues promptly.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• Accounting software experience is an added advantage.