Credit Risk & Management Accountant at Sika Nigeria

Sika Manufacturing Nigeria Limited, a fully-owned subsidiary of the worldwide Sika Group was established in Lagos in 2014. Sika Manufacturing Nigeria Ltd includes research & development, production, sales and administration.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Credit Risk & Management Accountant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Global Contract type: Permanent
Region: EMEA
Area: Africa
Global Department: Finance

Job Description

• The Credit Risk & Management Accountant will analyze, prevent and manage risks of credit to customers.
• Maintain confidentiality of data within the organization and responsible for costing and account receivables

General Responsibilities

• Credit Risk Management
• Customer account creation to review and approval, including updating account information and customer records
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, ageing reports, and statements of Accounts.
• Supporting internal and external audit requirements.
• Customer trading account query resolution
• Address customer’s complaints and ensure customer satisfaction
• Maintain customer relationships and provide service to customers as and when statements and invoices are requested.
• Reconcile accounts and ensure accurate account maintenance
• Treasury Management (Letter of Credit, Cashflow and other banking relationships)
• Good receipt management
• Responsible for Product Costing and Pricing
• Work collaboratively with accounts payable and other accounting staff to ensure accuracy in finances
• Proactively engage in continuous improvement initiatives for the AR process.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any related field
• Professional Certification (ACA, ACCA or CFA)
• Possession of an MBA is an added advantage

Experience & Competencies:

•  Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in GL, cost and management accounting
• Knowledge of SAP preferred
• Knowledge of Credit risk management
• Proficient in the use of MS Office suites
• language: English fluent.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.