Assistant Accountant Lagos

The job is for an Assistant Accountant to support daily accounting and financial operations in a retail and wholesale company. The role involves financial record-keeping, sales and purchase reconciliations, inventory accounting, expense monitoring, and financial reporting.

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The Purple Scripts - Our client is a retail and wholesale company specialising in the importation and distribution of groceries and consumer goods from the United States and the United Kingdom. The company operates both online and physical retail outlets and supplies products to supermarkets and other business customers. We are committed to providing quality products, efficient distribution and excellent customer service. They are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time Job Summary

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and organised Assistant Accountant to support the company's daily accounting and financial operations. The successful candidate will assist with financial record-keeping, sales and purchase reconciliations, inventory accounting, expense monitoring and financial reporting across the company's retail, wholesale and online sales channels. The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of accounting principles, strong numerical and analytical skills, and the ability to maintain accurate financial records in a fast-paced trading environment.

Record daily financial transactions, including sales, purchases, receipts, payments and operating expenses. Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records and supporting documentation. Assist with maintaining the general ledger and preparing journal entries. Ensure all financial transactions are properly documented, classified and recorded. Reconcile daily sales from the physical store, online platforms and wholesale distribution channels. Verify payments received through bank transfers, POS terminals and other payment channels. Monitor outstanding customer balances and assist with accounts receivable follow-ups. Identify and investigate discrepancies between sales records, invoices and actual receipts. Process supplier invoices, purchase orders and payment requests. Maintain accurate records of supplier balances and outstanding obligations. Reconcile supplier statements and follow up on discrepancies. Assist with monitoring payments to local and international suppliers. Reconcile inventory records with physical stock counts and sales records. Assist in tracking stock movements across the warehouse, retail outlet and distribution channels. Maintain records of imported goods and related expenses, including freight, shipping, customs duties, clearing charges and other applicable import costs. Assist in allocating relevant import and landed costs to inventory where appropriate. Reconcile import-related invoices and payments with supporting shipping and customs documentation. Track foreign currency transactions and assist with recording exchange differences in accordance with company accounting procedures. Assist in preparing daily, weekly and monthly financial reports. Prepare expense summaries, sales reports, bank reconciliations and accounts schedules. Support month-end and year-end closing activities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Accuracy and timeliness of financial records and reports. Timely completion of daily sales and bank reconciliations. Accuracy of supplier and customer account balances. Timeliness of invoice processing and payment documentation. Accuracy of inventory records and resolution of stock discrepancies. Proper documentation and tracking of import-related costs. Compliance with internal financial controls and reporting procedures.

Requirements and Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. 3-4 years of relevant accounting or bookkeeping experience, preferably in retail, wholesale, FMCG or distribution. Professional accounting certification (ICAN, ACCA or equivalent) is an added advantage. Good knowledge of basic accounting principles, bookkeeping and financial reconciliation. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting software or ERP systems. Understanding of inventory accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills. High attention to detail, integrity and accuracy. Good organisational skills and the ability to meet reporting deadlines. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with sales, warehouse, procurement and operations teams. Willingness to work Mondays to Saturdays

Our client needs someone who is comfortable working with high volumes of transactions, multiple sales channels, inventory movements and imported-goods costs, and not just someone who handles basic bookkeeping. Experience in a retail, wholesale or FMCG distribution business would be a strong advantage.

5th November, 2026. How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their resumes to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using Job Title as the subject of the email.