Senior Manager, General Ledger at Golden Penny Foods - Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Manager, General Ledger

Location: Apapa, Lagos

Purpose ​

• Direct the General Ledger and Financial Reporting operations for the Food and Sugar Verticals, leading a team of GL Managers to deliver timely month-end closes and impeccable year-end audits.
• This role is pivotal in ensuring absolute IFRS compliance and data integrity across general ledgers, intercompany accounts, and fixed assets (CWIP).

The Job

• Lead and manage the month-end close calendar across Food and Sugar Vertical entities, ensuring delivery within approved timelines (3working days).
• Champion a high-standard balance sheet reconciliation reviews, to ensure 100% completion of timely, high-quality reconciliations with zero long-standing reconciling items and full substantiation of all accounts.
• Maintain full visibility and control over prepayments, accruals, provisions, and other significant Financial Statements Line Items, clearly highlighting risks and opportunities for strategic decision making.
• Direct and oversee the interim and year-end audit process, ensuring strict adherence to audit timelines and achieving zero post-closing adjustments through impeccable financial accuracy and robust internal controls.
• Lead the preparation of, and the timely filing of quarterly and year-end financial statements and consolidation for all the entities in Food and Sugar Verticals ensuring full compliance with statutory reporting requirements for a seamless, board-ready close.

Qualifications​

• First degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Added advantage: Masters in Business Administration/Finance

Experience:​

• 8–10 years relevant experience in accounting and financial reporting
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and internal controls.
• ACA, ACCA .

The Person Must Have:

• Have extensive experience in general ledger management, overseeing month-end and year-end close processes, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting in a structured corporate environment.
• Possess strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS, chart of accounts management, and the ability to review and approve complex accounting entries, , ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of all general ledger activities.
• Provide leadership and strategic mentorship to a team of General Ledger Managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical accounting excellence across the organization.
• Demonstrate expert-level proficiency in ERP systems and advanced financial reporting tools to drive impeccable ledger control, insightful variance analysis, and complex group consolidations
• Have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills to partner with internal and external stakeholders, resolve discrepancies, and support strategic financial decision-making.

Application Closing Date
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