Vodstra Limited - Our client, a leading transportation and logistics company with operations across Nigeria and West Africa, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Accountant
Locations: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job
Summary
- We
are 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.
Salary
N200,000 -
N450,000 / month.
Application
Closing Date
15th
September, 2026.
How
to Apply
Interested
and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
online
