Fixed Asset Manager - Cadbury Nigeria Plc

Cadbury Nigeria Plc, is a subsidiary of Kraft Foods Inc., the second largest food business in the world, is a leading player in the FMCG sector of the Nigerian economy, with existence spanning decades in the Nigerian market. We make today delicious by our array of iconic brands renowned nationwide for quality.

Having restructured our operations and returned to a path of profitable growth, the company is embarking on a transformational agenda involving the expansion of its brand portfolios and categories. The plan also covers substantial investments in the upgrade and modernization of our manufacturing operations to meet world class standards that will deliver our business aspirations.

As part of these initiatives, Cadbury Nigeria desires to recruit dynamic, passionate and result oriented professionals to fill the following positions:

Position:  Fixed Asset Manager

Job Reference: FAM
Department: Finance

Job Details:    
Reporting to the Business Intelligence Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the activities involved with developing and maintaining a fixed asset register for the company. The role will work closely with corporate finance to ensure timely and effective month-end close and assist with capex monitoring and analysis.

Specific responsibilities will include to:

• Coordinate and perform activities related to physical counting of company assets
• Assist in the establishment and maintenance of policies and procedures for control of fixed assets.
• Determine depreciation methods and useful lives of fixed asserts, maintain depreciation schedules with updates as necessary
• Develop and maintain records to capture investments and disposed or transferred items for accurate reporting
• Generate and distribute reports needed to reconcile fixed assets to register, as well as for annual audit in accordance to IFRS and USGAP standards
• Ensure prompt provision of documentary evidence for capital work in progress (CWIP) and fixed assets to relevant authorities for capital allowance.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

• Good first degree in accounting, finance or any related discipline from a reputable institution. Higher degree(s) , such as MBA, will be an advantage
• Possession of professional qualification, such as ACA or ACCA, is essential
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in a similar role, preferably in the FMCG sector
• In depth knowledge and application of fixed asset accounting and demonstrable knowledge of Nigerian GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards
• Strong strategic orientation, demonstrable leadership, interpersonal and financial management skills.

Application Deadline
25th October, 2011

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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