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- Kano, Nigeria
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This is more than a bookkeeping position.
The successful candidate will take ownership of the General Ledger, month-end closing, inventory valuation, manufacturing costing, reconciliations, balance-sheet integrity and supporting financial schedules, while ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
General Ledger & Month-End Closing
Maintain accurate General Ledger accounts.
Drive month-end closing activities and support the company’s D+7 monthly financial close target.
Prepare and review Trial Balance, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, provisions and closing journals.
Reconcile P&L and balance-sheet accounts.
Investigate unusual, aged or unsupported balances.
Maintain complete supporting schedules and audit evidence.
Inventory & Manufacturing Accounting
Reconcile raw materials, packaging materials, Work-in-Progress and finished goods.
Review inventory valuation and manufacturing cost calculations.
Reconcile production output against material and packaging consumption.
Review Bill of Materials (BOM) consumption and investigate production and cost variances.
Support stock counts and investigate discrepancies.
Ensure accurate finished-goods valuation.
Manufacturing Costing & Margin Control
Calculate and review product costs.
Analyse material usage and manufacturing variances.
Review standard versus actual costs.
Validate Cost of Goods Sold.
Support SKU and product profitability analysis.
Identify unusual production or inventory losses.
Work closely with Production, Warehouse, Procurement and Supply Chain teams.
Bank, AR/AP & Treasury Reconciliation
Reconcile bank accounts and investigate outstanding transactions.
Review petty cash and cash-on-hand balances.
Reconcile customer accounts, supplier balances, AR and AP ageing.
Review advances, deposits, credit notes and unidentified receipts.
Support proper three-way matching of Purchase Orders, Goods Received Notes and supplier invoices.
Tax & Statutory Compliance
Support the timely preparation and reconciliation of:
VAT
WHT
Corporate Income Tax schedules
Payroll-related statutory liabilities
Transfer-pricing supporting information
Other applicable Nigerian and Free Trade Zone requirements
ERP, Foreign Currency & Financial Controls
Ensure transactions are accurately and timely posted in Odoo ERP.
Maintain traceability between source documents, ERP transactions and financial reports.
Manage accounting requirements relating to NGN, USD and EUR transactions.
Support FX revaluations and intercompany reconciliations.
Maintain appropriate supporting documentation and segregation of duties.
Support external audits and follow up audit findings through closure.
Qualifications & Experience
Candidates should have:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
Professional accounting qualification such as ICAN, ACCA or ACA, or be at an advanced stage toward qualification.
Approximately 10+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably including at least 5 years within manufacturing, FMCG or food production.
Strong knowledge of Nigerian accounting and tax requirements.
Strong understanding of IFRS.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Strong ERP experience.
Preferred Experience
Experience in the following areas will be an advantage:
Food, pharmaceutical, FMCG or process manufacturing.
Inventory accounting, BOM and manufacturing costing.
Multi-currency transactions.
External audit processes.
Practical ERP systems experience.
The Candidate We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who can identify accounting problems, reconcile them and bring them to closure, rather than simply reporting unreconciled information.
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
Strong attention to detail and analytical ability.
High integrity and professional independence.
Excellent reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
Ability to challenge unsupported balances.
Strong ownership and respect for deadlines.
Ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, Production, Warehouse, Procurement, Sales and Supply Chain.
Willingness to work hands-on with transactions and supporting documentation.
Ability to perform effectively in a demanding manufacturing environment.
Minimum qualifications
BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
How to apply
Interested and qualified? Go to NutriK FZE on docs.google.com to apply
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