Guinness Nigeria Plc Recruits Stock Accounting Manager

Guinness Nigeria Plc is part of the Diageo Africa and the No. 1 market globally by volume on Brand Guinness. Guinness Nigeria is a focused business unit that delivers significant volume and profit to Diageo (parent company). Consumer planning has a critical role and responsibility for proactively identifying and driving consumer insights into the business.

Over the last three years the Consumer Planning and Research team has been transformed within the Diageo business moving away from research orientation towards planning with focus on pro-activity, research to drive growth, and actionable consumer understanding and insights.

We are recruiting for the position of:

Job Title: Stock Accounting Manager

AutoReqId: 35823BR

Purpose/Context/Scope
The Stock Accounting manager will be implementing stock control policies as it relates to all company stocks in all locations including breweries and third party locations pan Nigeria including controls over goods in transit.

Leadership Responsibilities
The Stock Accounting Manager has the leadership responsibility for three (3) direct reports and a total team of five (5) people

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of the Stock accounting ledger in SAP
• Perform the Reconciliation of Stock Accounts
• Ensure adequacy of Stock provisions
• Management and control of all forms of Good-in-transit accounts
• Implement all Controls Audit and Risk Management (CARM) guidelines as it relates to stock management
• Coordinate regular/periodic stock counts in all locations including depots and grains warehouses
• Provide ad-hoc reports on inventory/stock

Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required

• Graduate caliber, minimum 5 years relevant post qualification experience with proven integrity.
• Professional qualification (ICAN/ACCA/ACA) is mandatory
• Sound knowledge of Excel and working knowledge of SAP is mandatory
• Proven ability to facilitate, persuade, influence and build credibility with all levels and all functions.
• Analytical, interpretative and decision-making skills.
• Excellent coaching and relationship building skills.
• Good communication skill

Barriers to Success in Role

• Inability to manage relationships with varied stakeholders
• Poor communication skills
• Limited knowledge of Excel and SAP

Application Closing Date
21st February, 2013

Method of Application
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