Junior Accountant
Location: Ojodu Berger, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Chief Accountant / Finance Manager
Job Summary
- The Junior Accountant will assist the Finance and Accounts Department with the day-to-day financial operations of the hotel.
- The role involves maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling hotel revenue, monitoring expenses, processing invoices, and supporting the preparation of financial reports.
- The Junior Accountant must demonstrate accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and good attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
- Record and maintain daily financial transactions of the hotel.
- Assist in reconciling daily hotel revenue from rooms, restaurant, bar, events, and other departments.
- Verify daily sales reports, cash collections, POS transactions, and payment records.
- Assist with bank and cash reconciliations.
- Process and record supplier invoices, receipts, and payment requests.
- Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Assist with tracking outstanding guest and corporate accounts.
- Prepare and maintain cashbooks, journals, ledgers, and supporting schedules.
- Assist with payroll preparation and staff financial records.
- Monitor departmental expenses and assist in controlling costs.
- Assist with monthly financial closing and preparation of management accounts.
- Ensure all financial documents are properly authorized, recorded, and filed.
- Assist with stock and inventory reconciliation where required.
- Support internal and external audits by providing requested documents and records.
- Ensure compliance with hotel accounting procedures and applicable financial regulations.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of the hotel's financial information.
- Report accounting discrepancies or unusual transactions to the Chief Accountant.
- Perform other accounting duties assigned by management.
Key Performance Areas
- Accuracy of financial records.
- Timely reconciliation of daily hotel revenue.
- Proper recording of income and expenses.
- Timely processing of invoices and payments.
- Reduction and identification of accounting discrepancies.
- Compliance with hotel financial procedures.
- Timely preparation of accounting reports.
Qualifications & Requirements
- B.Sc. or HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 2–3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a hotel or hospitality environment.
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles and bookkeeping procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
- Experience with hotel accounting or POS systems is an advantage.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- High level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Application Closing Date
10th October, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and other relevant information to: teestonejobs@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject the email.