Assistant Accountant at a Retail and Wholesale Company via The Purple Scripts – Lagos

A Lagos-based retail and wholesale importer is recruiting a full-time Assistant Accountant through The Purple Scripts. The role supports the company’s financial records, reconciliations, inventory accounting and reporting across physical retail, online and wholesale operations.

Accounting and reconciliation

• Capture sales, purchases, receipts, payments, expenses and journals accurately in the company records.
• Maintain supporting documents and assist with the general ledger.
• Reconcile retail, online and wholesale sales and verify bank transfer, POS and other payments.
• Track outstanding customer debts and follow up discrepancies among invoices, receipts and sales records.
• Process and reconcile supplier invoices, payment requests, supplier statements and accounts payable.

Stock, imports and reporting

• Reconcile warehouse and shop inventory movements against sales and physical stock counts.
• Record costs associated with imported goods, including freight, customs, shipping and clearing charges, and help allocate landed costs where appropriate.
• Track foreign-currency transactions and related accounting differences.
• Prepare bank reconciliations, expense schedules, daily and monthly financial reports, and support year-end and month-end close.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with the organisation’s financial controls.

Requirements

• BSc or HND in Accounting, Finance or a related field, with three to four years of relevant experience.
• Previous work in retail, wholesale, FMCG or distribution is preferred; ICAN, ACCA or an equivalent professional credential is advantageous.
• Good command of Excel and familiarity with accounting software or ERP systems.
• Sound knowledge of accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory accounting and basic reconciliation.
• Strong numeracy, accuracy, integrity, organisation and communication across commercial and warehouse teams.
• Comfortable with high-volume transactions, several sales channels and imported-product costs.
• Available to work Monday to Saturday.