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Responsibilities included

• Annual/Statutory account preparation -
• Preparation of monthly financial accounts for local & UK Group office -
• Reconciliation of GL Balance sheet accounts
• Engagement with external auditors with respect to annual audits
• Monitoring & reviewing ledgers (GL) for accuracy
• Monthly preparation & entry into SAP of Provisions, accruals, corrections & Reclassifications Journals (All entities)
• Reconciliation of local intercompany accounts in Nigeria
• Annual budget & Forecast submission support

Knowledge / Skills/ Qualifications/ Technical/ Professional experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or any other related field
• 2-3 years experience, Financial reporting, Analysis
• Membership of any of the following accounting bodies such as ICAN, ACCA, CIMA, and ICAEW with emphasis on those who have completed their exams or at advance stages.
• Good knowledge of IFRS
• Ability to analyse and solve problems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail and time management skills
• Trustworthy individual with strong ethics and integrity
• Outstanding attention to detail and time management skills
• Ability to work in a team successfully
• Robust MS Excel skills.
• Strong behavioural and interpersonal skills

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Principal Accountabilities:

• Key Distributor management to deliver positive ROI.
• Efficient supervision of Secondary sales team to drive products availability/Performance management
• Retail account management and creation
• To set territory sales targets & objectives from the overall business targets and objectives
• Coaching and accompaniment with Directs reports to enhance efficiency
• Managing outlets-ensure proper servicing, settle disputes, handle complaints, communicate trade promotions and consumer promotions, oversee merchandising and manage payment terms.
• Develop Distribution-add new markets, new outlets, new beats, new yans, handcarts, trikes and bikes.
• Meet secondary sales volume and target for the territory
• Manage KD Staff-sales reps and KPO, Review them daily.
• Manage KD Warehouse- maintain FIFO, Stacking norm
• Market visit-At least 12 full days per month, accompanied call with each SR at least one full day in a month.

Requirements

• Possess a university degree in any discipline, preferably in Business Administration.
• Possess two to three years experience within a reputable/multinational company.
• Be a computer expert especially in MS Word, Excel & Power Point.
• Have strong numerical skills.
• excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Be a team player with the ability to drive the team to unsurpassed success.
• Be mobile and willing to be flexible in terms of location.
• Previous experience of working in a food industry (preferably edible oil sector) would be advantageous.