Management Accountant at Health Plus Limited

Reference No: HP/FIN/MA
Location: Lagos
Contract Type: Permanent

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.

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   

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.