Fixed Assets Accountant at Unilever

Job Number: 17000FS7
Location: Oregun, Lagos
Function: Finance
Job Schedule: Full-time
Reports to: Global/Category/Region/Local:   TBC
 
Main Purpose

• Responsible for maintenance of the company Fixed Assets to ensure that company fixed asset policies on acquisition, depreciation, capitalisation, verification and disposals of fixed assets are complied with.
• The role also ensures that transactions in respect of the above processes are correctly accounted for.

Main Accountabilities

• Ensures Fixed Asset verification and tagging is carried out as stipulated in policy.
• Ensures reconciliation of the Fixed Assets register to the general ledger.
• Responsible for managing physical control of assets e.g movement from one location to another (with the use of movement forms, gate pass etc)
• Ensure monthly depreciation is charged correctly and booked to results
• Liaises with the Federal Ministry of Industries annually to get the certificate for Capital Allowances which is used to reduce the company tax liabilities.
• Accounts for Work in Progress and quarterly capitalisations
• Accounts for additions to fixed assets
• Accounts for disposals and profit/loss on of fixed assets
• Prepares input into both local and statutory reporting as it relates to fixed assets.
• Takes responsibility of own development

Key Environment

• Internal - Interfaces Finance and other departments, particularly supply management on asset acquisition/disposal
• External - Liaises with the Federal Ministry of Industries.

Relevant Experience

• Good excel skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Inclination to learn and grow
• An accounting graduate or possession of levels of accounting professional examination.
• Minimum of  2-3 years experience in accounting job is required
• Ability to work in a team