Finance Officers (Graduate Trainee)

Job Description

Novella Africa Limited – Our client, a Logistics and supply chain organization, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer (Graduate Trainee)

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Responsible for administering all aspects of the accounting function including payroll processing for transmittal to the payroll service, financial reporting and month end close.

Responsibilities
General:

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and year end closing activities.
• Provide inputs on weekly, monthly, and quarterly management reports to senior management.
• Prepare a monthly reconciliation of all payments received on billing using the Billing reconciliation template.
• Prepare required journal entries after each inflow on contract for the purpose of recording deductions from Invoice in line with payment received.
• Submit monthly schedule of Trade and Other receivables aging analysis for the purpose of ensuring that all receivables are duly recovered.
• Assists in financial analysis of various business initiatives and performance (debtors and creditors schedule, fixed assets schedule).
• Prepares monthly closing accounts including GL journal entries.
• Provide input on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

Health and Safety:

• Ensure compliance with all health, safety and security regulations and policies.
• Liaise with HSE department on any health, safety, or security problem which you cannot resolve.
• Comply with health and safety procedures and instructions.
• Any other tasks assigned by the manager.

Requirements

• A good University degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Have 0 – 2 years’ experience in a Finance function.
• A registered member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants is an added advantage.
• Understanding of moderately complex accounting concepts, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and IFRS.
• Computer applications (MS Office).
• Good communication skills (written & verbal)
• Planning and organizing skills
• Relationship management
• Result-oriented.
• Open to learning.
• Ability to deliver results.
• Have good analytical skills
• Must be customer-focused.
• Have professional confidence.

Application Closing Date
15th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates shouldsend their Applications to: recruitment@novellaafrica.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email