About the Role
Supersaver Supermarket, Nigeria's fastest-growing retail brand, is looking for a dedicated and skilled Accountant to join our dynamic finance team in Lekki-Osapa, Lagos. In this role, you will play a crucial part in maintaining the financial health of our expanding operations across retail, wholesale, manufacturing, and agriculture, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial growth.
Key Responsibilities- Maintain general ledgers, record daily business transactions, and perform regular reconciliations for bank statements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and petty cash.
- Prepare essential financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements in compliance with IFRS standards.
- Calculate corporate taxes, prepare accurate tax returns, and ensure full regulatory compliance to minimize financial liabilities.
- Collaborate with management to develop annual budgets, forecast future revenues and expenditures, and analyze financial variances.
- Process employee payroll accurately, managing wages, bonuses, deductions, and payroll tax withholdings.
- Establish and maintain internal controls to prevent fraud, review financial records for discrepancies, and liaise with internal and external auditors.
- Evaluate profit margins, track operational costs, and provide strategic advisory recommendations to optimize expenses and boost profitability.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of professional accounting experience, preferably within the retail or FMCG sector.
- Professional certification such as ACA, ACCA, or an ongoing qualification is a strong advantage.
- Proficiency in accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong understanding of Nigerian tax laws, IFRS, and financial reporting standards.
- Exceptional analytical skills with high attention to detail and integrity.
- Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives.
- Opportunities for rapid career growth within a fast-expanding Nigerian retail brand.
- Health insurance coverage and other staff welfare benefits.
- A collaborative and dynamic work environment in the heart of Lagos.