Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Nigeria.

📋 Description

• Reconcile daily cash-on-delivery (COD) remittances from agents across more than 23 states with CRM order fulfillment records.

• Identify and address discrepancies, shortfalls, and delayed remittances.

• Maintain a ledger for agent liabilities that includes amounts collected, remitted, and outstanding.

• Compile weekly remittance reports for management review.

• Process monthly payroll for staff and performance-based commissions for agents and contractors.

• Oversee accounts payable and manage payments to suppliers, fulfillment partners, logistics vendors, and service providers.

• Maintain schedules for payments and track outgoing payments alongside invoices, receipts, and transfer documentation.

• Calculate and remit monthly Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) to the appropriate SIRS.

• Manage Value Added Tax (VAT), covering input/output VAT and monthly FIRS VAT returns.

• Handle Withholding Tax (WHT) deductions and remittances while maintaining an annual tax compliance calendar.

• Coordinate with external auditors and tax consultants as necessary.

• Prepare monthly Profit and Loss (P&L) statements by brand and product line.

• Track Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), fulfillment expenses, advertising costs, and operating overheads.

• Monitor weekly cash flow and identify potential liquidity risks.

• Provide management with financial summaries that highlight trends, cost increases, and margin erosion.

• Support monthly business reviews with relevant financial data.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 3 to 5 years of practical accounting experience, ideally in e-commerce, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), or retail sectors.

• Experience in reconciling high-volume transactions is essential.

• Hands-on experience with FIRS filings (VAT, CIT, WHT) and PAYE remittances.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets, with capabilities in Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.

• Familiarity with QuickBooks, Sage, or Zoho Books is an advantage.

• Comfortable using Google Workspace tools.

• Quick learner of proprietary or internal tools.

• Highly detail-oriented.

• Self-motivated and disciplined in managing tasks.

• Proactive in communication.

• Possesses integrity and discretion.

• Able to work effectively in a transitioning or automation-focused environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary package.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.