Accountant

Role Overview

The Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the financial integrity of the business unit by ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective cost control, sound financial analysis, and compliance with company policies. This role requires a commercially minded finance professional who partners with operational management to improve profitability, efficiency, and business performance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and accurate books of account for the business unit.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial performance reports.
• Monitor revenues, production costs, operating expenses, margins, and profitability.
• Prepare reconciliations for bank accounts, general ledger accounts, and key balance sheet items.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Monitor receivables, payables, and working capital performance.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and statutory requirements.
• Provide financial analysis to support operational and management decision-making.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Supervise finance support staff within the business unit.
• Recommend initiatives that improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• ACA or ACCA qualification (or advanced stage of completion) is preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years' relevant accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, management accounting, reconciliations, and ledger management.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, or unit finance is an added advantage.
• Good working knowledge of accounting software and ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and numerical ability.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Ability to support operational management with sound financial analysis and decision-making.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: taj.ikomi@gmail.com using the position as subject of email.