Job Description
As a Branch Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in managing and overseeing financial transactions, ensuring compliance, and supporting the branch’s financial health.
You will work closely with branch managers and the central accounting team, contributing to financial planning, budgeting, and reporting processes.
Core Responsibilities Include
Manage day-to-day accounting operations for the branch, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and general ledger entries.
Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
Reconcile bank accounts, monitor cash flow, and prepare balance sheets.
Assist in budget preparation and financial forecasting.
Liaise with branch management and central accounting team to analyze financial data and support business decisions.
Ensure compliance with tax, legal, and regulatory requirements at the branch level.
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.
Counting of stock (weekly, monthly, quarterly), stock reconciliation and sign off. Daily recounting of stock
Preparation of daily sales report and reconciling with cashier and storekeeper registers
Monitoring of cash lodgments and other deposits to bank
Preparation of monthly bank scheme and bank promo report to head office finance for credit note in favour of the branch
Confirmation of lto and lti issued and weekly sign off by accountant, storekeeper and manager
Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation for various banks and flagging of lodgments not credited by customers or to suppliers.
Preparation of branch monthly payroll
Weekly preparation of imprest and imprest analysis report
Make audit returns – sales invoices, receipts, payment vouchers, tellers, etc.
Monthly preparation of the following:
Schedule of goods returned to cwh with grn confirmations received & including lti
Interbranch supply – confirm that credits have been received by all branches releasing goods
Maintenance and report on inter branch/head office current accounts to head office finance
Confirmation of goods received from central warehouse or from hub warehouses
Weekly stock count reconciliation and report submitted to audit, signed off by accountant and storekeeper
Monthly preparation of grn and the schedules for local purchases sent to audit.
Required Experience / Qualifications
Minimum of 2nd Class Degree in B.Sc. / HND in Finance, Accounting or any other related field (Membership of a recognized professional body i.e. ICAN, ACCA will be an added advantage)
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
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Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: employment@simsng.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
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