Adexen Recruitment Agency is Recruiting General Manager Accounting

Job Title: General Manager Accounting
Job reference n°: NGA0511
Sector: Distribution & FMCG – Nigeria – Western Africa
Function: Accounting & finance
Our client
Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a leading international FMCG Group.

The Group is looking for a top notch General Manager, Accounting.

Job description
The GM Accounting will be responsible for ensuring that the accounts of the company in Nigeria and all underlying divisions and legal entities are accurate at all times, comply with all applicable internal and external accounting standards / regulatory requirements, and give a true and fair picture of the financial situation; http://www.naijajobslink.com, also to manage all internal / external financial reporting and accounting, to ensure that the accounts are in line with all applicable internal and external guidelines and properly reconciled. Manage overall tax function and also ensure people development and succession planning within the accounting function.

He will be responsible for managing the following units:

Financial ReportingAccounts Receivable / CollectionsAccount PayableCosting and stock controlCapex and TaxPayroll

He will report to the Chief Finance Officer – Nigeria.

The position is based in Lagos.

Responsibilities

All management and external reporting of Actuals for all Nigeria legal multiples entities – P&L, balance Sheet and Cash Flow – and management of submissions to internal, group and external parties as appropriateMaintenance of chart of accounts and reporting framework in line with External, Group, and Nigeria policies as appropriate. Ensure the integrity of underlying general ledger (MFG/{Pro)Integrity and accuracy of the balance sheet – ensuring appropriate reconciliations and controls in place (reconciliation will be performed by relevant finance functions)Management of inventory controlManagement of accounts payable ledgersManagement fixed assets register and capitalisationManagement of external audits and required reporting to NSE, SEC and tax authorities etc as required.Preparation of the Annual Report to the Nigerian Stock ExchangeIntroduce and ensure the implementation of modern finance software that performs financial calculations etcPrepare timely (monthly, half yearly, annual) management financial information reportsLiaise with and provide information to external auditorsConduct stock and accounting queriesOversee the maintenance of the capital allowance scheduleOversee the financial monitoring of capital projectsOversee the monitoring of the CAPEX database

Qualifications and experience

Chartered Accountant of over 10 years with an MBA, or Masters degree in any Finance related CourseMin 15 years experience in Accounting and 5 years in a similar management role in a multinational FMCG environmentSound knowledge of SAP or any Accounting ERPExperience in streamlining automated processesSound knowledge of Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Account Payable, Costing / stock control, Capex and Tax, PayrollSound knowledge of Accounting techniques and processesInterpersonal skillsGood communication skills – Oral & WrittenGood organisational and planning skillsResult-orientedRigorous and in a continuous personal & professional improvement process

What is on offer
Attractive package

If your experience, personal characteristics and qualifications meet the position specifications and your personal objectives are to seek such a challenge, then we would like to hear from you with details of your current earnings, up to date CV and explanation as to why your achievements to date fit you for consideration.

How to Apply:

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