Reference #: HP/FIN/MA
Location: Lagos
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Functions: Accounting, Administration, Analysis, Auditing, Banking, Data Analysis, Finance, Management, Mathematics, Statistics and Information, Retail
Industries: Accounting, Accounting & Auditing, Bookkeeping, Distribution, Warehousing & Freight, Ecommerce, Financial Services, Fmcg (Fast Moving Consumer Goods Sector), Food & Beverages, Freight / Shipping / Transport / Import / Export, Health / Fitness / Beauty, Healthcare, Hotel / Catering / Hospitality / Leisure, Management Consulting, Pharmaceutical / Medical / Healthcare / Hygiene, Procurement & Purchasing, Retail
Introduction
- Our company is currently seeking a Management Accountant to join our growing team.
- The Management Accountant will be responsible for leading, planning, supervising and organizing all financial accounting, financial reporting and performance management functions of the organization with a view to providing management with accurate information on the financial position whilst also ensuring that accounting standards and internal controls are complied with.
Specification (Key elements of the role)
- Champion management of the GL / Chart of Accounts review/management
- Coordinate periodic review of the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account
- Provide timely and relevant financial information for management decision making
- Preparation of the monthly management accounts as well as effective ownership of month end reporting
- Responsible for monthly management performance review (MPR) sessions
- Provide diligent and insightful commentary and performance vs. forecast prior year and budget
- Generate and interpret financial models, analyse retail metrics and provide recommendations including longer term horizons forecasting
- Coordinate monthly proofing of all assets and liabilities of the company
- Review of Monthly Bank Reconciliation and ensure outstanding issues are cleared
- Provide insight into cast performance and support the implementation of bench-marking and Improvement initiatives. This will also include timely escalation of areas of cost overrun
- Drive the production of annual budgets and other adhoc forecasts
- Coordinate and manage the activities of the project accountant
- Ensure compliance with all financial and regulatory requirements including taxes
- Review and ensure that the company’s Fixed Asset Register is always update to date
- Discharge all duties according to the company’s laid down standard operating procedures (SOPs) including the finance tracker
Requirements
Desired Skills & Experience:
- First degree or its equivalent in any numerate discipline preferably in finance or accounting. MBA or master’s degree in Finance or Accounting will be added advantage
- ACA/ACCA / CPA is required
- Eight (8) years relevant experience of which at least two (2) must have been at a strategic management level with significant exposure to organisation-wide financial management
- Good knowledge of the pharmaceutical retail industry and appreciation of its operations and peculiarities
- Knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAP) / Internal and Financed reporting standards (IFRS)
- Knowledge of Federal and State Financial and tax regulations
- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Good presentation and negotiation skills
- Ability to use office productivity tools
- Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Management Accounting, Tax Management and Risk Management knowledge.
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