Accountant
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Le Treda Consult is recruiting an Accountant for a reputable conglomerate with operations across Nigeria's key economic sectors. The role is based in Maiduguri, Borno, with additional openings in Adamawa, Gombe, and Yobe. The Accountant will manage day-to-day financial operations, bookkeeping, cash management, reporting, and compliance for the branch. Full-time position requiring a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field and 2-4 years of experience.
- Full-time Accountant position with a reputable Nigerian conglomerate
- Multiple openings across Adamawa, Gombe, Yobe, and Maiduguri (Borno)
- Requires Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 2-4 years of relevant accounting experience required
- Professional qualification (ICAN, ACCA) is an added advantage
- Responsibilities include bookkeeping, cash management, reporting, and compliance
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Original source description
Job Title: Accountant
Accountant in a Reputable Conglomerate - Le Treda Consult (4 Openings)
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Sep 17, 2026, 12:05 PM
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Le Treda Consult - Our client is a conglomerate with operations across Nigeria’s most dynamic economic sectors. The Group holds leadership positions in all five companies, all sharing a simple yet effective corporate vision: providing customers with unparalleled satisfaction.
The Group operates in several sectors critical to Nigeria’s sustained development: agriculture, alternative energy, backup power supply systems, networking and data transmission, ICT infrastructure development, and commercial vehicle sales and servicing. We operate a network of ten branches, ensuring the availability of our products and services throughout Nigeria, with our reach extending to the remotest corners of the country.
They are recruiting to fill the position below:
Locations:
Adamawa, Gombe, Yobe, and Maiduguri - Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Summary
The Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day financial and accounting operations of the Maiduguri Branch, ensuring accurate bookkeeping, timely reporting, and strict compliance with company policy and statutory requirements.
The role safeguards branch cash and assets, supports budgeting and cost control, and acts as the key financial liaison between the branch and Head Office, ensuring the branch's accounts are audit-ready at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Bookkeeping & Financial Records:
- Ensure all financial transactions are properly authorised, documented, and filed in line with company policy.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date books of account for the branch, including ledgers, journals, and supporting schedules.
- Post and reconcile daily financial transactions, including sales, purchases, receipts, and payments.
- Cash & Bank Management:
- Manage branch petty cash, ensuring proper authorisation, documentation, and replenishment.
- Monitor branch cash flow and escalate shortfalls or irregularities promptly.
- Prepare and perform daily/weekly bank reconciliations for all branch accounts.
- Ensure cash and cheques are banked promptly and securely in line with company procedure.
- Reporting:
- Support the preparation of the branch's annual budget and monitor actual performance against it.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including income statements, balance sheet items, and variance analysis for the branch.
- Prepare periodic (daily, weekly, monthly) branch financial reports for submission to Head Office.
- Payables, Receivables & Inventory:
- Process supplier invoices and staff expense claims for the branch, ensuring accuracy and appropriate approval.
- Support periodic stocktakes and reconcile branch inventory records with financial accounts, where applicable.
- Monitor and follow up on outstanding receivables/debtors for the branch.
- Compliance & Internal Controls:
- Identify and escalate control weaknesses or compliance risks at branch level.
- Ensure branch financial operations comply with company policies, accounting standards, and relevant statutory/tax regulations.
- Support internal and external audit exercises by providing accurate records and responding to audit queries.
- Payroll & Statutory Remittances:
- Support branch-level payroll input and verification, working with Head Office HR/Finance as required.
- Assist with the computation and timely remittance of statutory deductions (e.g. PAYE, pension) for branch staff, where applicable.
- Stakeholder Liaison:
- Respond to finance queries from branch staff and customers in a professional and timely manner.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for finance-related matters at the branch, liaising with the Branch Manager, Head Office Finance team, vendors, and customers.
- Person Specification
Education
Bachelor's Degree (HND or BSc) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ICAN, ACCA) obtained or in progress is an advantage.
Experience
Minimum of 2–4 years' relevant accounting/bookkeeping experience, ideally in a branch or retail finance environment.
Prior exposure to statutory compliance and tax remittance processes in Nigeria is an advantage.
managing petty cash, bank reconciliations, and day-to-day transaction processing.
working with minimal on-site supervision and reporting into a Head Office function.
Knowledge & Technical Skills:
Good understanding of cash handling controls and reconciliation procedures.
Sound knowledge of bookkeeping principles and basic accounting standards.
Basic knowledge of Nigerian tax and statutory remittance
Requirements
(PAYE, pension, etc.).
Proficient in Microsoft Excel; working knowledge of accounting software (e.g. Sage, QuickBooks, or company ERP) preferred.
Core Competencies:
Accuracy and attention to detail — maintains precise, error-free financial records.
Communication — liaises effectively with branch staff, Head Office, and external parties.
Adaptability — comfortable working independently in a branch setting with periodic Head Office oversight.
Integrity — trusted to handle cash and sensitive financial information responsibly.
Problem-solving — identifies and resolves discrepancies proactively.
Organisation and time management — meets reporting deadlines consistently.
Other
Must be a resident of, or willing to relocate to, Maiduguri.
Willingness to travel to Head Office or other branches for training/reporting as required.
High level of discretion and confidentiality when handling financial data.
Salary: N500,000 - N1,000,000 per month.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
letreda@gmail.com
using the job title as the subject bof the mail.
Application
Deadline:
17th October, 2026.
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Borno State and 3 other locations
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Yobe State
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Adamawa State
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