Accountant

Accountant

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Employment Type: Full-time, Onsite (Monday–Saturday)

Job Summary

• We are seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to manage day-to-day financial operations, ensure full statutory compliance, and support management with accurate, timely financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Core Accounting:

• Manage daily accounting and financial transactions
• Carry out account reconciliation and balance verification (bank, vendor, and inter-company)
• Maintain accurate financial records, ledgers, and reports
• Monitor expenses, sales records, and inventory-related transactions (including cost of imported goods)
• Assist with budgeting, cash flow monitoring, and financial planning
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports for management review
• Process and track invoices, payments, and receivables/payables

Statutory & Tax Compliance:

• Prepare and file monthly PAYE remittances with LIRS
• Compute and remit VAT (input/output) and file monthly VAT returns with FIRS
• Apply and remit Withholding Tax (WHT) on applicable vendor/contractor payments
• Compute and remit monthly Pension contributions (Employer/Employee)
• Support preparation of Company Income Tax (CIT) filings and liaise with external auditors/tax consultants
• Ensure customs/import duty documentation aligns with financial records (relevant given the company's importation business)
• Keep up to date with changes in Nigerian tax law and ensure the company remains compliant

Systems & Controls:

• Maintain records on Odoo (or equivalent accounting software) for bookkeeping and reporting
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and processes
• Support internal and external audit processes.

Requirements

• B.Sc Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Solid understanding of Nigerian tax and statutory obligations (PAYE, VAT, WHT, Pension)
• 5 years relevant experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of accounting software (Odoo experience a strong advantage)
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• High attention to detail and organizational discipline
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• HMO
• Pension
• 13th month salary
• Leave allowance

Application Closing Date

30th September, 2026. 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: cfo@orangepotafrica.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.