Financial Reporting Accountant at AACE Food Processing & Distribution Limited

AACE Foods is into food processing, packaging, marketing and distribution of nutritious and tasty products made from the best of West Africa’s fruits, herbs, vegetables and cereals. The main product lines consist of spices, spreads, sauces and complimentary food that excite and satisfy institutional, commercial and retail customers across Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below: 

Job Title: Financial Reporting Accountant

Location: Sango Ota, Ogun
Job type: Full-time
Reports to: Finance Manager

Job Summary

• The Financial reporting accountant reports directly to the Finance manager and is responsible for overseeing the daily accounting process, month-end reporting and month-end closure in the Finance Department.

Job Description
Responsible and Accountable for:

• Ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of account reconciliations, journal entries and data compilation and analysis.
• Ensuring achievement of all accounting, financial and operational targets to achieve organization and accounting objectives.
• Organizing internal audits.

Accountable for:

• Developing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and performing analysis for senior management.
• Designing sales reports and administration of general ledger reconciliations.
• Maintaining accuracy in all asset files, balance sheets, documentation and bank accounts.
• Managing schedules for all filing deadlines and ensuring compliance to procedural and reporting standards.
• Forecasting costs and revenues and analyzing financial trends.
• Preparation of budgets.
• Performing month-end and year-end close processes.

Educational Qualification and Experience

• Candidates should possess a Degree in Accounting or related field.
• ICAN/ACCA qualified.
• Appropriate and relevant experience as financial reporting accountant in manufacturing sector.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Sound knowledge of accounting principles
• Very good experience of financial reporting procedures
• Very good knowledge of budgeting and budgetary control process
• Good attitude and approach to work
• Ability to learn and unlearn with ease
• A good team player
• Analytical and good attention to details

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.