Finance & Projects Accountant

Job summary

The Finance & Projects Accountant will manage bookkeeping, reconciliations, project budgets, cost tracking, vendor payment controls, cash-flow monitoring, tax/statutory support, and financial reporting to ensure each project is properly costed, profitable, and financially controlled.

Min Qualification: Degree Experience Level: Entry level Experience Length: 2 years Language Requirement: English Working Hours: Full Time - 8 to 5 Applicant Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job descriptions & requirements

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate bookkeeping records for income, expenses, vendor payments and client payments.
• Track project budgets, actual costs and profitability across events, gifting, décor and corporate projects.
• Prepare project cost reports before, during and after execution.
• Support cash-flow monitoring, payment planning and receivables tracking.
• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier accounts, client payments and internal records.
• Review vendor invoices, payment requests and supporting documents before approval.
• Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Support payroll preparation and related statutory deductions where required.
• Assist with tax, VAT/WHT, statutory filings and compliance documentation.
• Prepare weekly and monthly financial reports for management.
• Help identify unnecessary costs, budget overruns and financial leakages.
• Support pricing and cost reviews to ensure projects are commercially viable.
• Maintain proper financial documentation, filing and audit-ready records.
• Work closely with Operations, Business Development and Management to support project financial discipline.

Requirements:

• Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum of 2–4 years’ experience in accounting, finance, project accounting, bookkeeping or financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, reconciliations, budgeting and expense tracking.
• Experience with project costing or cost tracking is strongly preferred.
• Good understanding of cash flow, profit, margins, payables and receivables.
• Familiarity with Nigerian tax/statutory requirements is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets is required.
• Experience with Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Sage, Xero or similar accounting software is an advantage.
• High level of accuracy, confidentiality and integrity.
• Strong organisational and reporting skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced project-based business.
• Must be based in Lagos and available for hybrid/on-site work.