Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting at ESOSA Food System

Job Purpose:

The Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting will play a pivotal role in leading and managing the financial reporting activities of Esosa Foods Systems & Innovation Ltd. The role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of consolidated financial statements prepared under IFRS and Nigeria GAAP. The position provides technical accounting guidance, strengthens internal controls, supports audit readiness, and contributes to continuous improvement in financial reporting processes across the group.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS and Nigeria GAAP.
• Review and validate subsidiary financials for completeness and consistency before group consolidation.
• Oversee monthly and yearly-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Review key balance sheet accounts (accruals, provisions, prepayments, intercompany balances, and fixed assets).
• Provide technical accounting guidance and interpretation of complex IFRS and Nigeria GAAP issues.
• Coordinate annual and interim external audits, ensuring timely completion and minimal audit adjustments.
• Oversee the use and optimization of the company’s ERP or accounting systems for financial reporting.
• Supervise and mentor junior (Staff) accountants within the financial reporting group.
• Collaborate with finance sub-functions (Accounts Payable, Receivables, FP&A, Treasury, and Tax) to ensure seamless information flow.