Junior Associate Accountant

About the role

The Junior Associate – Accounting Officer supports the Finance and Data Management function by assisting with day-to-day financial operations, bookkeeping, financial reporting, budget tracking, compliance documentation and administrative finance processes. The role suits a detail-oriented, analytical professional with 1-2 years of accounting experience who can maintain accurate financial records, support internal controls and work in a fast-paced consulting and project-based environment. The position is based in Abeokuta, Ogun State, with occasional travel.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records, record income, expenses, invoices, receipts and payments, and assist in the general ledger and account reconciliation.
• Process vendor invoices, prepare payment schedules, monitor outstanding receivables and keep records of creditors and debtors.
• Conduct bank reconciliations, monitor cash flow, track petty cash and report daily, weekly and monthly transactions.
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports, generate management summaries, support budget monitoring and variance analysis, and provide data for donor-funded and client-funded projects.
• Support compliance with internal policies, statutory compliance, tax documentation, regulatory filings and audit documentation, and help implement financial controls and risk management.
• Assist with payroll preparation, review staff expense claims and reimbursements, and maintain payroll and staff financial records.
• Maintain financial databases and accounting software records, produce financial reports and dashboards, and support procurement and asset management from a financial documentation perspective.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Banking and Finance or a related field.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
• Basic understanding of financial reporting, bookkeeping, budgeting and taxation.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality; membership or progress toward ICAN, ACCA or ANAN is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Proficiency in accounting software.