Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client is an indigenous trading company that represents international cosmetics brands and fragrances in Nigeria.
Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a trading company that represents international cosmetics brands and fragrances in Nigeria to recruit a Head, Finance & Accounts.
Job Title: Head, Finance & Accounts
Job reference n°: 620
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Function: Financial
Job Description
- The Head, Finance & Accounts will be responsible for facilitation and execution of best practice financial management processes and maintain good relationships with local and international financial institutions, government agencies, consultants etc.
- The candidate will report directly to the Managing Director and be based in Lagos.
Responsibilities
- Ensure Proper record keeping of all financial record for adequate reporting
- Ensure all ledgers are reconciled and updated monthly (i.e. Creditors Ledger, Debtors Ledger, Prepayment Accounts, etc.)
- Ensure Monthly preparation of Bank Reconciliation Report
- Develop and maintain credit control Policies and Processes
- Manage cash flow and collections within the outlets
- Design and maintain effective internal control systems
- Ensure Monthly reconciliation of all outlets
- Ensure Monthly business performance reporting (Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Cash flow Analysis, Sales Analysis, etc.)
- Monitor payment processes (Suppliers, Salaries, etc.)
- Ensure products received and issued are properly documented and are in good condition with secured packaging not tampered
- Ensure accuracy and efficiency in bar-coding and tagging of all received goods.
- Ensure reconciliation of waybill of actual goods received against shippers packing list and contact the supplier through the Merchandise Buyer to resolve discrepancies.
- Issue dispatch instructions to dispatch riders and drivers and provide routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated.
- Schedule and monitor surface pickup, delivery or distribution of merchandise or materials
- Ensure the processing and reconciliation of outlets orders and their delivery
- Monitor demand and supply of goods from outlets
- Review invoices, work orders, reports, and demand forecasts to estimate peak delivery periods and to issue work assignments.
- Ensure proper arrangement of goods for easy identification and retrieval
- Supervise and maintain good relationship with transporters, clearing Agents to ensure quality and timely service delivery
- Plan, develop, and implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities
- Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors.
- Determine and ensure proper storage methods, labeling, identification, and location of merchandise based on quantities, fabric types, environmental factors and physical capabilities of facilities.
- Prevent inventory shrinkage
- Train and evaluate performance of store personnel.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years’ cognate experience in Accounting and Finance
- B.Sc. Or HND in Accounting or related discipline
- Professional qualifications(ACA, ACCA) would be an added advantage
- Have strong presentation and writing skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently without significant supervision.
- Capable of thinking outside the box.
Remuneration
Application Closing Date
Not Stated.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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