Business Accountant at Saro Edo Agribusiness Limited

Saro Edo Agribusiness Limited (SEA Limited) is a joint venture company of Saro Agro-Allied Ltd a fully owned subsidiary of Saroafrica International Ltd that is set up to offer end-to-end Farm Management & Marketing Services to medium and large-sized arable crops, specialized greenhouse and livestock farms in Nigeria from the production stage right through to the market with the aim of ensuring optimum yields and returns to the farm owners.

Employment opportunities in SEA Limited are now opened for experienced and suitably qualified candidates wishing to participate in the agricultural revolution going on in Nigeria for its project in Edo State consisting of a 5000Ha Maize & Soybeans farm, a 50Ha greenhouse farm for fruits & vegetables and a large scale piggery.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Business Accountant

Location: Edo

Job Description

• Business Accountant (BA) is a strategic partner in running the business and plays a crucial role in providing central financial direction to the Strategic Business Unit.
• BA will direct and oversee all financial functions of the Strategic Business Unit (SBU), create a culture of high performance and people management in the unit, align functions and resources, and deploy people and skills optimally to achieve strategic priorities.
• He should be able to present reports competently and confidently to the SBU Management/ Corporate Office and negotiate effectively with business partners. He must have clear focus, give attention to details and be a strategic thinker who is focused on execution.

Primary Responsibilities

• As a strategic business partner with the Business Manager and Management, BA is responsible for the assessment of the company's performance against both the annual budget (in line with the levers of control) and the company's approved 5-year Plan.
• Develops tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the Business Manager and provides actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
• Cost: create sense of value for money across board to enhance effective deployment of resources. Work together with all units to ensure SBU uses less to achieve more. Ensure the Naira differential objectives are met
• Put the right mechanism in place to ensure SBU Pays all obligations on due date, stays Cash-Flow Positive throughout the period in line with the financial indicators in the plan
• "Responsible for the seamless and real-time running of the financial reporting processes to aid speed of service delivery to both internal and external parties
• Report the actual financial Performance and compare with the Control Levers.
• Oversee the finance and Accounts unit to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and function
• Oversee payroll budgeting, monthly payroll and all related controls. Assist in the design, implementation, and timely calculations of wages, incentives, commissions and bonuses and ensure adequate cash flow for payroll payments.
• Provide financial analysis and support for HR regarding cost effective benefit plans, health insurance plans and other fringe benefits affecting SBU associates
• Insurance Claim workflow should be strictly monitored and each claim settled/closed within a month after the incident.

Qualifications

• B.Sc/HND in Economics, Finance, or Accounting, is required.
• Must be a Chartered Accountant (ACCA or ACA).
• An MBA or equivalent postgraduate management degree will be an advantage
• Applicant must have a Minimum of 5yrs working experience
• Age: 27 - 35yrs old

Application Closing Date
29th August, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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