Job Title: Assistant Branch Accountant
SIMS Nigeria Limited is a leading consumer electronics company with over three decades of experience and locations across Nigeria. The company is committed to delivering quality products and excellent customer service through partnerships with trusted brands, including Samsung, Royal Electronics, Panasonic, Philips, Beko, Kenwood and Powermatic.
As part of its continued growth, SIMS Nigeria Limited is seeking a qualified Assistant Branch Accountant to support branch accounting, financial controls, cash management and reconciliation processes.
Company: SIMS Nigeria Limited
Location: Ibadan, Oyo State
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Consumer Electronics and Retail
Experience: Minimum of 3 years
Salary: Not Specified
Job Summary
The Assistant Branch Accountant will support daily accounting operations, financial reconciliations, cash management and compliance with company policies. The successful candidate will help maintain accurate financial records, safeguard company assets and ensure timely reporting using the Odoo accounting system.
Key Responsibilities
General Ledger and Controllership
- 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 discrepancies and financial 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 Assets
- 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 Vendors
- Verify invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts before processing approved payments.
- Reconcile vendor accounts and identify duplicate, incorrect or suspicious transactions.
- Ensure proper documentation for all payment 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
- Process and reconcile general ledger, accounts payable, fixed asset and POS transactions using Odoo.
- Maintain master data, cost-centre coding and access controls.
- Identify and escalate accounting system issues. Inventory management is excluded from this role.
Service and Performance
- Respond promptly to Finance and Head Office enquiries.
- Meet reconciliation deadlines and the D+5 month-end closing timeline.
- Participate in required daily and weekly Finance reviews.
- Provide cash-security coverage when required.
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 ERP or Odoo accounting systems.
- Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- High integrity, attention to detail and a commitment to financial controls.
Female candidates are particularly encouraged, in line with the employer’s stated preference.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to [email protected], using Assistant Branch Accountant – Ibadan as the subject of the email.
Application Closing Date: 3rd November, 2026.