Junior Associate Accountant at Phillips Outsourcing Ltd

Job Description

Phillips Outsourcing Limited has been in existence for over 16 years. We have vast experience in the outsourcing business as we currently manage resources for major clients in all sectors of the Nigerian economy. In addition, our prolific manpower cuts across the 36 states in Nigeria. After successfully gaining ground in all 36 states of the federation, we are gradually spreading our tentacles to other African Nations. We are currently registered to also do business in Ghana. Our framework is developed to fully support the businesses of our clients, ensuring continuous improvement of the outsourced services. This ultimately thrusts our clients to achieve their business objectives.

Job Position: Junior Associate Accountant
Location: Lagos

Job Responsibilities

Financial Support & Record Keeping:

1. Maintain accurate general ledger entries and assist with monthly bank reconciliations
2. Track expenses, input transaction data, and prepare reports as requested
3. Process staff reimbursements and manage petty cash
4. Monitor invoice submissions and follow up on outstanding payments
5. Prepare basic financial summaries for internal use
6. Operational & Compliance Support
7. Create and support the running of necessary bank accounts, payment platforms and regulatory platforms
8. Assist in ensuring tax and statutory filings are completed on time
9. Support procurement, freelancer and vendor payments
10. Help ensure budget adherence across teams and projects
11. Maintain an orderly digital filing system for all financial documents
12. Executive Support (Finance-Focused)
13. Support the CEO on high-level finance admin, including investor reports, partner budgets, and forecasts
14. Help with research and financial documentation for grants, partnerships, and board reporting.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field.
2. Professional accounting certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA)
3. 3 – 5 years of relevant work experience in a finance or accounting role. Previous consulting or banking experience is highly preferred.
4. Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills and proficiency with accounting software (Especially QuickBooks)
5. Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations.
6. Prior experience with virtual workspace tools such as Notion and payment platforms such as Stripe, PayPal and Paystack.
7. Excellent attention to detail, with a high standard for accuracy and accountability.
8. Organised, responsive, and able to prioritise in a dynamic work environment
9. Discreet and trustworthy with confidential information.
10. Excellent analytical, communication, presentation and problem-solving skills.

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