Job Title: Assistant Accountant | Company: SIMS Nigeria Limited
Location: Amuwo Odofin, Lagos; Onitsha, Anambra; and Enugu
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Retail and Electronics
Experience: Minimum of 3 years
Job Overview
SIMS Nigeria Limited is recruiting an Assistant Accountant to support branch accounting, financial controls, reconciliations and cash operations. The successful candidate will ensure accurate financial records, maintain proper documentation and support compliance with the company’s accounting policies.
SIMS Nigeria Limited specialises in the distribution and sale of electronic products from major brands, including Samsung, Royal, Parsun and Powermatic. Established in 1987, the company has built a strong presence in Nigeria’s home appliances market through its network of branches.
Key Responsibilities
General Ledger and Financial Control
- Post and reconcile daily transactions, including bank, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrual accounts.
- Support month-end closing, tax documentation, three-way matching and variance analysis.
- Identify and escalate financial discrepancies and control issues.
Cash Operations
- Receive, record, reconcile and safeguard customer and dealer payments made through cash, POS and bank transfers.
- Balance daily collections and prepare cash and deposit reports.
- Maintain complete and accurate audit trails for all cash transactions.
Fixed Asset Management
- Maintain the branch fixed asset register, including asset tagging, depreciation, location, movements and disposals.
- Support physical asset counts and capital expenditure and construction work-in-progress accounting.
Accounts Payable and Vendor Management
- Verify invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts.
- Process approved payments with the appropriate supporting documentation.
- Reconcile vendor accounts and identify duplicate, incorrect or suspicious transactions.
Control and Compliance
- Enforce segregation of duties and safeguard cash, financial records and supporting documents.
- Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies.
- Prepare monthly variance reports and escalate suspected fraud or control weaknesses.
Odoo Accounting and Systems
- Process and reconcile general ledger, accounts payable, fixed asset and POS transactions using Odoo accounting software.
- Maintain master data, cost-centre coding and access controls.
- Identify and escalate system-related issues. Inventory accounting is excluded from this role.
Service and Performance
- Respond promptly to Finance and Head Office queries.
- Complete reconciliations and meet the D+5 month-end closing deadline.
- Attend required daily and weekly Finance reviews.
- Provide cash-security coverage when required.
Qualifications and Requirements
- B.Sc. or HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
- ICAN Intermediate qualification is preferred.
- Minimum of three years’ relevant accounting or finance experience.
- Practical experience in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accounts payable and cash management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems, particularly Odoo, are required.
- Strong attention to detail, financial control and record-keeping skills.
- Ability to identify discrepancies, maintain confidentiality and meet reporting deadlines.
Preference: Female candidates are most preferred.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to [email protected].
Application Closing Date: 21st October 2026.