Accountant

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Vodstra Limited is recruiting a detail-oriented Accountant for a leading transportation and logistics company in Lagos. The role focuses on financial controls, cash reconciliation, revenue leakage prevention, and maintaining a fraud-free terminal environment. Candidates need a B.Sc./HND in Accounting or a related field with 5–12 years of experience, preferably in transport, logistics, or cash-intensive industries.

• Accountant role with a leading transport and logistics company in Lagos
• Salary range of ₦300,000 – ₦400,000 per month
• Requires B.Sc./HND in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5–12 years of accounting experience preferred
• Experience in transport, logistics, or cash-intensive industry is a strong advantage
• Practical QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel skills required
• Focus on cash reconciliation, revenue control, and fraud prevention

Original source description

Vodstra Limited is a corporate organization whose aim is to use disruptive and innovative strategies to support SMEs grow their leadership, develop business and entrepreneurship in Nigeria. We support local and international organizations by providing business solutions and advisory to enable organizations to build skills and competencies required to thrive and survive in challenging and growing economies around the world. Accountant Job Type Full Time , Onsite Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience: 5 - 12 years Location Abia , Abuja , Anambra , Imo , Lagos City Onitsha Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit Salary Range ₦300,000 - ₦400,000/month Location: Lagos, Utako-Lagos, Onitsha Our client, a leading transportation and logistics company with operations across Nigeria and West Africa, is seeking a detail-oriented, disciplined, and highly accountable Accountant to join its team in Lagos.The ideal candidate should have practical accounting experience, preferably within the transport, logistics, haulage, or another cash-intensive industry. The successful candidate will play a critical role in strengthening financial controls, reducing revenue leakages, ensuring proper cash collection and lodgement, and maintaining a fraud-free terminal environment. Key Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for: Monitoring daily financial activities at assigned terminals and ensuring strict compliance with the Company’s accounting and financial policies. Identifying, preventing, and reporting revenue leakages, financial irregularities, and suspicious transactions. Ensuring that all monies collected from ticket sales, cargo, and other revenue streams are accurately accounted for and paid into the Company’s designated bank accounts . Conducting daily cash reconciliation and comparing cash collections with tickets issued, sales records, and other revenue reports. Ensuring timely and accurate lodgement of all cash collected into the Company’s accounts. Following up with Terminal Managers and other relevant personnel to resolve discrepancies and recover outstanding cash. Maintaining proper documentation and supporting records for all financial transactions. Ensuring strict compliance with internal financial controls and accounting procedures. Monitoring terminal operations to help maintain a fraud-free and financially accountable environment . Investigating discrepancies, shortages, and unusual transactions and escalating findings promptly to Management. Reconciling cash collections, bank deposits, accounts receivable, petty cash, and other relevant accounts. Assisting with bank reconciliations and the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports. Maintaining accurate accounting records using QuickBooks and other approved accounting systems . Supporting Management with relevant financial information and reports for decision-making. Working closely with the Finance team and Terminal Management to improve financial controls and operational accountability. Carrying out other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned. Candidate Profile The ideal candidate should have: A B.Sc./HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Previous experience: working as an Accountant, or in a similar finance role. Experience: in a transport, logistics, haulage, courier, or other cash-intensive business will be a strong advantage. Practical experience: in cash management, revenue reconciliation, bank lodgements, and financial controls. Strong knowledge of QuickBooks and other accounting software. The ability to identify discrepancies, investigate financial irregularities, and prevent revenue leakages. Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Excellent numerical, analytical, and reconciliation skills. A high level of integrity, accountability, and confidentiality. The ability to work independently and follow up effectively with different departments and operational staff. Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Professional accounting qualifications are an advantage but not compulsory . What We Are Looking For We are looking for someone who is: Honest and highly accountable. Firm and confident in enforcing financial procedures. Experienced in handling cash and revenue reconciliation. Able to detect and prevent financial leakages. Comfortable working in a fast-paced transport and logistics environment. Detail-oriented and proactive in resolving discrepancies. Committed to maintaining a transparent and fraud-free financial environment. Check how your CV aligns with this job Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Vodstra Limited on docs.google.com to apply Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.