About The Organization 

Our client is a food manufacturing company which has been in operation for over 10 years, with staff strength of over 40 employees. They are the pioneers of frozen food pastry mass production and over the years, have continually employed innovation in their service delivery, resulting in wide variety of product offerings made from internally crafted recipes. In line with the vision to become a household name in the food processing and distribution business, they are currently the sole distributor of quality pastry products to the biggest supermarket retail chain in Nigeria. 

The organization is seeking to expand its human resources pool and grow business operations through hiring a Financial Controller to ensure that staff members meet the production needs set by management while producing a high-quality product for the customer. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, conscientious individual with demonstrable experience in production management.

The organization is seeking to expand its human resources pool and grow business operations through hiring a Senior Accountant to oversee the day-to-day finance operations and the company’s financial reporting. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, conscientious individual with demonstrable experience in both finance and management.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Accountant provides financial leadership and is instrumental in forming accounting strategies and will be responsible for the company’s financial reporting, such as its monthly, quarterly and annual accounts. They manage all of the company’s transactions, from accounts payable to receivable payroll, and from control accounts to general operational finance.

Responsibilities will include the following:

Strategic

• Provide leadership and direction for the day to day running of the company.
• Develop and oversee the achievement of the company’s balance scorecard; draw up
• plans for driving the company towards achieving set targets.
• Maintains operations by preparing policies and standard operating procedures;
• implementing production, productivity, quality, and patron-service standards; determining and implementing system improvements.
• Identifying and mitigating risks – presenting these threats and solutions to the board
• quarterly.
• Oversee creation and regular update of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and business operating processes. 

• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Establish and execute internal controls over the company’s accounting and financial procedures.
• In-depth financial analysis and providing expert financial perspective and opinions.
• Asses risk, analyze efficiency and inform policy decisions made by executive management

Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience with creating financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
• Management experience
• Leadership skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Outstanding mathematical skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Research skills
• Analytical skills

• An advanced degree in Accounting and a minimum of 5-7 years’ working experience in a business or finance environment.
• Experience and /or knowledge of the food manufacturing industry are an added advantage.

Application and Selection Process 

1. During the recruitment process, we would require your cooperation in undergoing several assessments all aimed at ensuring a best fit between candidates and the organization. 

2.Successful assessment results will culminate in an interview with the organization. 

3. The faceto-face interview with the representative of the organization will take place in Lagos, Nigeria. Please note a meeting with one of our Representatives/Talent Advisors/Recruiters may be required prior to this. 

4. After you have undergone all the steps in the selection process, we will advise you of the organization’s decision as soon as possible. Should you be the preferred final candidate, our client will likely extend a verbal offer to you.