Senior Accounting Expert at Tetra Pak

Job Summary

• Tetra Pak West Africa is looking for a Senior Accounting Expert who will, provide accurate information for financial reporting and have specialized knowledge of all processes and procedures. Works autonomously within established procedures and practices.
• May act as a lead, providing subject matter guidance to team members.
• The successful candidate will report to the Accounting & Tax Manager EA and WA.

What you will do

• Prepare annual financial statements, lead, and manage statutory audit process.
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly booking closing financial reporting activities including Trial balance comparative analysis, making necessary adjustment entries on SAP such as provisions, accruals & recurring entries in adherence to reporting guidelines & deadlines.
• Fixed Assets Management including asset count & verification & following through on discrepancies, if any. 
• Coordinate monthly balance sheet pack reconciliation and review meetings with all the Finance stakeholders. Drive resolution of variance with stakeholders.
• Coordinate payments of foreign based vendors in compliance with Central bank of Nigeria regulations and monitor vendors payment process.
• Drive Financial Reporting Manual (FRM)/ IFRS compliance, General ledger management, process improvements and functional KPIs.
• Monthly monitoring of Internal controls & follow ups to ensure proper approvals & timely archiving of support documents.
• Hyperawareness of business regulations & local laws & ensure operations within the same.
• Participate in cross functional projects & drive continuous improvements projects for accounting.
• Drive stakeholder management meetings and follow through on agreed actions.
• Assist in ad-hoc projects or any other duties as required from Accounting Manager and/or Finance Director, as necessary.

We believe you have

• Chartered member of Institute of Charted Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)/ACCA or in view 
• Min. 5 years of relevant accounting and financial reporting experience 
• Experience working with SAP (A must have non-negotiable)
• Minimum 1st University degree (Bachelor) or equivalent in Accounting/Finance or related discipline
• Having worked in a multinational will be an added advantage
• Experience in use of MIS and financial Reporting Systems is an added advantage.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Good interpersonal skills & excellent team player.
• Ability to work across boundaries.
• Self-driven to deliver results independently.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong attention to details & results oriented.
• Practical Knowledge of IFRS / Local GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools especially excel.
• General knowledge of statutory regulations and tax laws, rules & regulations.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements