Management Accountant at HealthPlus Limited

HealthPlus Limited, Nigeria’s first integrative pharmacy, is the fastest-growing pharmacy chain in West Africa. We are committed to our mission of helping people achieve optimum health and vitality, while delivering superior value to stakeholders. Our vision is to be Africa’s #1 for pharmacy, wellness and beauty. Recently, we secured significant foreign investment from our partners to scale up our network of retail outlets and our online business. This strategy will give us unparalleled reach across the country and beyond.

Our success is based on our great people, great values and a winning corporate culture. Our people are passionate, driven and committed to continuous learning in order to maintain our edge. Our testimonial is that we are proud to be members of the HealthPlus family as we are offered a strong platform to explore our potentials. We believe in best practices always and therefore employ and retain the best talents.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Management Accountant

Reference No: HP/FIN/MA
Location: Lagos
Contract Type: Permanent

Introduction    

• Our company is currently seeking a Management Accountant to join our growing team.
• The Management Accountant will be responsible for leading, planning, supervising and organizing all financial accounting, financial reporting and performance management functions of the organization with a view to providing management with accurate information on the financial position whilst also ensuring that accounting standards and internal controls are complied with.

Job Functions

• Accounting, Administration,Analysis,Auditing,Banking,Data Analysis,Finance,Management,Mathematics, Statistics and Information,Retail

Industries

• Accounting,Accounting & Auditing,Bookkeeping,Distribution, Warehousing & Freight,Ecommerce,Financial Services,Fmcg (Fast Moving Consumer Goods Sector),Food & Beverages,Freight / Shipping / Transport / Import / Export,Health / Fitness / Beauty,Healthcare,Hotel / Catering / Hospitality / Leisure,Management Consulting,Pharmaceutical / Medical / Healthcare / Hygiene,Procurement & Purchasing,Retail   

Specification    
Key elements of the role:

• Champion management of the GL / Chart of Accounts review/management
• Coordinate periodic review of the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account
• Provide timely and relevant financial information for management decision making
• Preparation of the monthly management accounts as well as effective ownership of month end reporting
• Responsible for monthly management performance review (MPR) sessions
• Provide diligent and insightful commentary and performance vs. forecast prior year and budget
• Generate and interpret financial models, analyse retail metrics and provide recommendations including longer term horizons forecasting
• Coordinate monthly proofing of all assets and liabilities of the company
• Review of Monthly Bank Reconciliation and ensure outstanding issues are cleared
• Provide insight into cast performance and support the implementation of bench-marking and Improvement initiatives. This will also include timely escalation of areas of cost overrun
• Drive the production of annual budgets and other adhoc forecasts
• Coordinate and manage the activities of the project accountant
• Ensure compliance with all financial and regulatory requirements including taxes
• Review and ensure that the company’s Fixed Asset Register is always update to date
• Discharge all duties according to the company’s laid down standard operating procedures (SOPs) including the finance tracker

Requirements
Desired Skills & Experience:

• First degree or its equivalent in any numerate discipline preferably in finance or accounting. MBA or Master's degree in Finance or Accounting will be added advantage
• ACA/ACCA / CPA is required
• Eight (8) years relevant experience of which at least two (2) must have been at a strategic management level with significant exposure to organisation-wide financial management
• Good knowledge of the pharmaceutical retail industry and appreciation of its operations and peculiarities
• Knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAP) / Internal and Financed reporting standards (IFRS)
• Knowledge of Federal and State Financial and tax regulations
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Good presentation and negotiation skills
• Ability to use office productivity tools
• Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Management Accounting, Tax Management and Risk Management knowledge.

Application Closing Date
31st May, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online