Integrated Corporate Services Limited - Our client is an iconic homegrown, an indigenous manufacturer and market leader in flour, pasta, macaroni, semolina and semovita markets in Nigeria with head office in Aba.
Our client is looking for a talented Accountant to lead a dynamic team into the next phase of success for the business.
We are recruiitng to fill the positon of:
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Abia
Job Description:
The Accountant provides accounting support to various operating units within the Group. This support will be instrumental in maintaining accurate work-in-progress and perpetual inventory records, setting standard cost, manufacturing and material (PPV) variance reporting, assisting in analysis generation and its related accuracy. He/she will work closely with Head of Finance and Admin.
Responsibility:
Handles P&L variance with explanations
Participation in monthly closing process and balance sheet reconciliations
Responsibilities in budgeting, forecasting, and especially in preparing operational reports for senior management
Special projects and analysis
Responding to ad hoc requests
Working with external auditors.
Oversees accounts payable and provide backup AP if needed
Manages accounting function, check requests and expense reports
Able to identify proper expense codes
Maintain consistency in expense reports
Reconciles balance sheet accounts: Reconcile bank accounts weekly & monthly, Post money accruals & prepaid expenses, fixed assets and depreciation maintenance as well as entries
Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
Track and reconcile distributors account
Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
Will work on Ad-hoc reporting and daily production reporting
Maintain supporting documents/archiving, assist with annual audit , tracking & reporting and Annual Business Property statements
Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Minimum of ACA is required
Minimum of 7 years experience gained in an FCMG is required
4 years minimum experience with computerized accounting systems, including general ledger through financial statement, experience with QuickBooks, Sage and/or Creative Solutions preferred, fixed assets and depreciation.
Payroll, including preparation of quarterly and annual payroll tax filings.
Proficiency with MS Office software, including Excel and Word
Must be willing to relocate to south-east
Think analytically to respond to financial and accounting related inquiries.
Understand and apply basic GAAP theories and procedures.
Ability to identify and resolve financial and payroll issues.
Assist in the efforts to manage day to day activities of the engagement and effectively meet and exceed the client needs and expectations.
Application Closing Date:
5th August 2014
Method of Application
To apply send resume to: [email protected] indicating position at the subject bar not later than 5th August