Financial Reporting Accountant at Dele Pharmaceuticals

Role Summary:

You will prepare accurate, timely financial statements and management accounts for the group and its subsidiaries, in line with IFRS and Nigerian regulatory requirements. You will own the month-end close and be the first point of contact for external auditors.

Key Responsibilities

• Run the month-end and year-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual IFRS financial statements for each entity and the consolidated group.
• Handle intercompany reconciliations and eliminations across subsidiaries.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, depreciation schedules and inventory valuation records.
• Coordinate the external audit: prepare schedules, answer queries, and track management letter points to closure.
• Ensure filings meet the requirements of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) and CAMA 2020.
• Strengthen internal controls and document accounting policies and procedures.

Requirements

• B.Sc./HND in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• ICAN or ACCA qualification is an added advantage.
• 3–5 years of financial reporting experience, ideally in manufacturing or FMCG; audit firm experience is an advantage.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS, including IAS 2 (Inventories), IFRS 15 and IFRS 16.
• Hands-on experience with an ERP system (e.g. Odoo) and advanced Excel.

What we look for: attention to detail, deadline discipline, integrity and the ability to explain numbers clearly to non-finance colleagues.