Role Summary

• Our client, a leading furniture manufacturer in Nigeria is looking to hire an experienced Accounts Officer. The role holder will be responsible for building effective working relationships across manufacturing, commercial and finance functions.
• The role is critical in delivering the Company’s business and financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the manufacturing and commercial team to provide in-depth finance decision support, connecting the commercial and supply drivers to the finance impact.
• Preparation of Annual Operating Plan, budgeting process as well as monthly forecasting.
• Manage Revenue and operating model and aligned spend, specifically evaluating and analyzing trade spend optimization and total products profitability.
• Maintain accurate and timely costing across all aspects of the production process and ensure that these consistently reflect the true picture.
• Ensure cost data is allocated correctly and take corrective action to resolve issues.
• Ensure that the Bill of Materials reflect correct usage levels and support investigations of any major variances, plus ensure that these get resolved.
• Partner with the commercial teams to better measure and analyze both effectiveness and efficiency of trade spend investment across brands
• Manage monthly performance reporting and analysis of CompanyТs performance against targets
• Manage risks and opportunities and provide performance insights.
• Identify performance enhancement options and work with the leadership team to execute
• Ensure the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts and reports for operational management
• Responsibility for all journals and final GL balances including review of month end balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of CompanyТs accounting records and financial systems

Role Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required
• Professional qualifications ((CIMA, ACA, ACCA) is an added advantage
• 5 + years of relevant business experience
• A commercially minded finance professional with experience of a similar role within an FMCG environment.
• Exposure/working knowledge of ERP systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across an organization
• Strong team player; great relationship-building skills
• Advanced use of Microsoft office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong oral, written and presentation skills