Accountant / Internal Auditor

Responsibilities:

Reconcile daily sales across all DTL departments. Match POS/system sales with cashier reports, dockets and customer payments. Reconcile bank transfers, POS settlements and approved cash transactions. Verify cashier closing reports and investigate shortages or unexplained differences. Audit customer dockets against payments and POS records. Review voids, refunds, discounts, complimentary items and unusual adjustments. Verify cash collections, handovers and bank lodgements. Conduct periodic and surprise cashier/control checks. Review stock reports and periodically verify physical stock against recorded balances. Investigate material stock shortages, wastage and unexplained variances. Review major expenses, supplier invoices, receipts and payment documentation. Conduct internal audits and identify revenue leakages, weak controls and suspicious transactions. Prepare monthly management accounts and financial performance reports. Review payroll calculations before payment. Coordinate applicable taxes and statutory compliance. Immediately report suspected fraud, material shortages or serious financial discrepancies to management. Review, reconcile, verify and audit financial and operational records but will not replace the responsibilities of cashiers, storekeepers, purchasers, admin/HR or department heads.

Requirements:

HND in accounting, finance or a related discipline. Must be ICAN certified – ACA/FCA. Minimum of 2 years relevant practical experience* in accounting, audit, financial control or revenue assurance. Strong knowledge of Nigerian accounting and taxation. Strong Excel and financial reporting skills. Experience with accounting/POS systems. Hospitality, retail, restaurant, hotel or other high-volume transactional experience is an advantage.

Required Attribute:

High integrity and confidentiality. Strong reconciliation and analytical skills. Excellent attention to detail. Ability to identify financial irregularities. Strong reporting and documentation skills. Professional independence and sound judgement.

Reporting Line:

The role reports to the founder/CEO/designated management authority and will work with cashiers, storekeepers, admin/HR, supervisors and department heads.

Note:

The primary focus is revenue protection, accurate reconciliation, financial control and timely reporting of exceptions.  The successful candidate must maintain professional independence and must not approve, process and audit the same transaction.