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Assistant Branch Accountant
About this role
SIMS Nigeria Limited is hiring an Assistant Branch Accountant for their Ibadan, Oyo branch. The role focuses on branch accounting, financial controls, reconciliations and cash operations. The company describes itself as a consumer electronics retailer with established partnerships and a nationwide presence. The role involves managing daily transactions, month-end close activities, asset and vendor processes, and compliance with internal controls. The employer is seeking female candidates with at least three years of relevant accounting experience and a relevant degree, with ICAN Intermediate preferred.
What you would do
- Post and reconcile daily transactions (bank, AR/AP, accruals).
- Support month-end close, tax documentation, three-way matching, variance analysis, and control issue escalation.
- Balance daily collections and prepare deposit/cash reports; maintain audit trails.
- Receive, record, reconcile and safeguard customer/dealer payments via cash, POS and bank transfers.
- Support physical counts and CapEx/CWIP accounting; maintain branch fixed asset register (tagging, depreciation, movements, disposals).
- Verify invoices against POs and goods receipts; process approved payments with documentation.
- Reconcile vendor accounts and flag duplicates, errors or suspicious transactions.
- Enforce segregation of duties; safeguard cash and records; assist audits and policy adherence.
- Process and reconcile GL, AP, Fixed Assets, and POS in Odoo; manage master data and cost-centre coding.
- Attend finance reviews and respond to HQ queries; meet reconciliation and month-end deadlines.
What they are asking for
- Minimum of 3 years in accounting/finance with GL, reconciliations, AP, cash management, Excel and ERP/Odoo systems.
- BSc or HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field; ICAN Intermediate preferred.
- Experience with Odoo is advantageous.
- Ability to work in Ibadan and meet tight deadlines.
- Female candidates are preferred.
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