Assistant Accountant at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

PURPOSE ​

To support the finance function by maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with accounting processes, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

THE JOB​

• Manage daily financial transactions, including recording, posting, and reconciling accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts; verify journal entries, and review accruals and prepayments for completeness.
• Prepare and post necessary adjusting entries, including provisions, depreciation, and intercompany transactions.
• Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Support audits by providing schedules, reconciliations, and detailed explanations of variances.
• Maintain proper documentation for Financial transactions.
• Support the preparation of management reports, schedules, and variance/trend analysis.

THE PERSON MUST ​

• Good understanding of basic accounting principles, general ledger management, and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Ability to record, post, and reconcile daily financial transactions with high accuracy.
• Working knowledge of month-end and year-end closing processes, including accruals, prepayments, and depreciation.
• Ability to prepare and review journal entries and supporting schedules.
• Familiarity with accounting software/ERP systems (e.g., Sage, QuickBooks, SAP, or similar.

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• ICAN (ATS/Professional) or other relevant accounting certification is an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE​

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance-related roles.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; experience with data analysis tools and Microsoft Dynamics 365 will be an added advantage.