Accountant, Payables and Receivables (FMCG) at Dunn & Braxton

Key Responsibilities:

Financial & Accounting:

• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts in line with IFRS and Nigerian GAAP.
• Ensure timely bank reconciliations across multiple accounts (operational, POS, supply credits, loans).
• Oversee accounts receivable and payable, enforce strict aging controls, and optimize cash flow.
• Manage fixed assets and depreciation schedules.

Wholesale & Retail Stock Control:

• Lead periodic, full-cycle stocktaking (monthly and quarterly), coordinate teams, and reconcile physical stock with the ERP/Accounting system.
• Investigate and resolve stock variances, fraud risk signals, and shrinkage.

Tax & Compliance:

• Administer VAT, Withholding Tax, Companies Income Tax, and other statutory deductions as per the latest Nigerian tax laws.
• Liaise with external tax consultants and government agencies during audits, filings, and compliance reviews.
• Ensure seamless implementation of any new tax acts and requirements — no surprise penalties.

Bank Facilities & Cash Strategy:

• Monitor and harmonize bank facilities — overdrafts, POS merchant settlements, trade credits.
• Forecast financing needs and strategize to minimize borrowing costs.
• Support treasury functions to ensure optimal utilization of liquidity.

Reporting & Insights:

• Deliver weekly operational dashboards and monthly financial reviews to senior leadership with actionable insights.
• Advise on pricing, promotions, discounts, and margin impact models.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, and Inventory teams to align financial strategy with execution.

Systems & Controls:

• Maintain integrity of accounting system — strict controls, audit trails, authorization workflows.
• Train team members on process compliance and financial discipline.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses as required by the CFO/Director

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Professional qualification (ICAN / ACCA / CPA / ACA)
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in FMCG wholesale/retail accounting
• Strong understanding of stocktaking processes, inventory valuation, and ERP systems
• Deep knowledge of the Nigerian Tax Act, VAT, WHT, CIT, stamp duties, and compliance requirements
• Advanced Excel skills; ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks Enterprise, Odoo, etc.)
• Proven ability to reconcile complex bank portfolios and financial streams

KPI TARGET BENCHMARK

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with multi-location operations
• Exposure to treasury or bank negotiations
• Experience working with external auditors