ACCOUNT CLERK OPERATIONS & INVESTMENT AT STRATEGIC OUTSOURCING LIMITED | ACCOUNTING JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

We provide our clients with the appropriate personnel and professional people management outsourcing services for different categories of staff. Our services include: Employment contract management Personnel Training and continuous skills development and improvement Continuous recruitment, performance management and pipeline management.

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-velocity and detail-oriented Account Clerk to anchor the financial operations and investment tracking of a structured corporate entity. In a fast-paced finance department, success is defined by "Process Accuracy", the ability to harmonize high-volume payment documentation with the clinical precision required for operational accounting. This role is designed for a "Financial Steward" with 1–2 years of experience who can blend "Numerical Grit" with the "Organizational Agility" required to support a growing investment portfolio.

Requirements:

1. Transaction Stewardship & Payment Governance

• Documentation Architecture: Support the end-to-end lifecycle of payment documentation, ensuring every voucher, invoice, and receipt is verified and captured with millimetric precision.

• Operational Flow: Assist in daily financial processing, ensuring that operational expenses and investment-related transactions are handled without bottlenecks.

• Accuracy Oversight: Conduct preliminary reviews of financial entries to identify and resolve numerical discrepancies before they reach the senior reporting stage.

2. Investment Tracking & Record Integrity

• Portfolio Documentation: Assist in maintaining specialized records for investment activities, ensuring that all transaction histories are organized and audit-ready.

• Data Sovereignty: Maintain a "Source of Truth" for the company’s financial files, ensuring that physical and digital records are secure, updated, and easily retrievable.

• Clerical Precision: Update ledgers and sub-ledgers with high-fidelity data, supporting the finance team in tracking both internal operational costs and external investment performance.

3. Reporting Support & Team Synergy

• Excel Orchestration: Utilize Microsoft Excel to prepare basic financial schedules and data summaries that support the preparation of monthly management reports.

• Audit Readiness: Assist in gathering documentation for internal and external audits, ensuring a transparent and stress-free compliance process.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work synchronously with other departments to resolve payment queries and provide financial status updates as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Minimum of OND/HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. (B.Sc holders are also encouraged to apply).

• Experience: 1–2 years of robust experience in an accounting or clerical role within a corporate environment.

• Technical Savvy: Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word is essential for data management.

Core Competencies

• Numerical Grit: Strong mathematical and organizational skills for managing complex transaction sets.

• Detail Orientation: A "Meticulous Eye" for spotting errors in financial documents and ledgers.

• Professional Growth: A proactive desire to learn and expand accounting skills within a structured team.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 20th March, 2026

Application Instructions:

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