Financial Accounting and Control Manager at JOF Nigeria Limited

Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced financial accounting and control professional to join its food processing business.
• The successful candidate must be a strong problem solver and a self-starter that requires little guidance to thrive in a demanding corporate environment.
• The candidate must have meaningful prior professional experience and a track record of success in a similar role at a reputable company.

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintain a compliant financial environment by developing tools and systems to provide management with critical information to implement strategic actions
• Prepare periodic consolidated financial statements and reconcile the balance sheet ledger
• Maintain proper accounting records, process financial transactions, administer payroll, and prepare periodic (weekly, monthly and quarterly) financial statements
• Build and routinely update a full operating model projecting the company’s performance over five years
• Draft a weekly operating budget in line with the operating plan and monitor its implementation to assess actual financial performance relative to stated objectives
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports, including variance analyses and spending forecast reports and suggest strategic recommendations for management
• Develop a preferred vendors list for frequent or recurring purchases and implement a purchasing process to ensure the company incurs fair prices
• Spearhead periodic market research to guide management’s strategic decisions
• Manage relationships with regulatory authorities, external auditors, banking officials, tax authorities, government officials, contractors and consultants.

Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Finance or Accounting from a reputable academic institution is required
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and strong experience with accounting software is preferred
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills, along with demonstrated track record of leadership, hard work and positive outcomes are preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role at reputable company is required
• Solid and verifiable references are required

Remuneration

• Salary: N75,000 / month.
• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience