Factory Accountant at Nigachem Nigeria Limited

Nigachem Nigeria Limited is a manufacturing company, incorporated in 1987 as a private company with Certificate of Incorporation No. 97718. The Company Memorandum and Articles of Association and subsequent licences permit the Company to engage in Importation, marketing and sales of Commercial or Civil Explosives and related products like Ammonium Nitrate, Detonating Cord, Electric Detonators, Non-Electric Detonators (Nonel), etc. We manufacture Emulsion type of Explosives and our brand is called Superpower. The emulsion type of Explosives is very safe, unlike other types because they only detonate upon introduction of a suitable initiation stimulus.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Factory Accountant

Location: Abeokuta, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Supervised Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable department. Ensured and maintained ethical accounting practices.
• Developed timely monthly reports to control budget overruns.
• Managed Accounts Payable and Receivable.
• Analyzed financial accounts to provide detailed reports to senior management.
• Maintaining all books of Accounts up to finalization under SAP ERP system.
• Reconciling Bank books every month.
• Preparation, verification, and submission of monthly, quarterly, and yearly tax returns.
• Preparation of monthly stock statements, as required against Cash-credit limit sanctioned by bank and handling other day to day banking matters.
• Computation of tax liability.
• Maintaining the accounts of Customers & Vendors of the company, including handling all queries from them and reconciling their accounts.
• Monitoring & releasing payment of all outstanding invoices after clearing the bills from respective departments and after making sure that goods are received in good condition and are as per requirement.
• Coordinating with Factories and Branches for Inter - branch accounts management.
• Maintaining Stocks by physical checking of stocks lying at factory every month and tallying them with the Accounts books and excise books.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, and relevant degree.
• Minimum of 6 years working experience.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 3 or more years of related experience.
• Ability to apply knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles & Cost Accounting Standards.
• Must be able to adapt to new and different computer programs and software to enable efficient data gathering and analysis.
• Ability to research, compile, analyze and interpret data.
• Experience with general ledger functions.
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills.
• Additional certification (ICAN) is a plus.

Skills:

• Good written, verbal communication and collaborative skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to analyze and reconcile complex accounts and reserves.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Knowledge of accounting software (SAP).
• Manufacturing industry background preferred.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.

Application Closing Date
24th February, 2023.