Manager - Inventory Accounting And Control at Ralds & Agate

 Job Summary
Reporting to the SGM Finance, the Manager, Inventory Accounting and Control is responsible for managing the systems, processes, accounting policies and procedures, and reporting matters relating to the organizations Inventory including but not limited to Finished Goods Inventory, Raw Materials Inventory, Bulk Fuels Inventory and Spare Parts and consumables. You will work with internal and external stakeholders to manage the preparation and delivery of all major inventory related reports for the company and its’ subsidiaries. You will manage a team of four additional staff providing professional guidance and direction, as well as coaching and development.  You will also work with external auditors ensuring inventory reports are accurate in quarterly and annual financial statements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the Inventory Accounting and Control function, including working with the teams at various operating locations within the Nigerian organization as well as the African subsidiaries; provide the appropriate tools, processes, and training and development to make the function and its staff effective and efficient
• Manage the day-to-day execution of the Inventory Accounting and Control function, including management of activities to support annual and quarterly external audits and reviews
• Develop processes, systems and tools to provide accurate and high quality financial reports. Work together with other internal organizational stakeholders to develop standards and ensure alignment and continuously improve processes and systems
• Develop, maintain and communicate an integrated reporting calendar and process to inform all internal and external stakeholders of necessary reporting deadline adherence and evolving issues that impact inventory reporting and variances
• In partnership with various business locations, coordinate the periodic inventory counts and ensure that all locations with significant inventory balances are counted regularly and validated
• Lead the development and implementation of processes to create systems, controls and repositories to ensure data integrity and quality for all inventory reports
• Support in the research, development, maintenance and communication of controls and accounting policies and procedures relating to inventory management

Key Requirements
Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor degree in finance, accounting or business related courses
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, ICAN)
• 7+ years’ experience in finance with a focus in finance operations for manufacturing organizations. Cement or FMCG Sectors will be an advantage
• 3 years progressive supervisory/leadership experience
• Understands IFRS and public company regulatory reporting/filing requirements

Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influence and negotiation skills
• Exceptional project management skills
• Business acumen – shows understanding of issues relevant to the broad organization and business; keeps the knowledge up to date and uses cross-functional knowledge
• Exposure and knowledge of ERP applications. Experience with SAP will be highly advantageous.