Accounting in a Snacks, Beverage and Dairies Products Manufacturing Company

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) – Our client, a leading manufacturer and marketer of convenience food such as snacks, beverage and dairies products, seeks an experienced individual to fill the role of:

Job Title: Operations Accountant (Snacks)


Reference Number: 130-PEO00722
Location: Lagos
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent
Summary of Responsibilities
 

  • Ensure accuracy and reliability of accounting records for the snacks category.
  • Prompt and accurate rendition of financial and management information and provision of support for the snacks category through preparation of value adding business information and analysis of financial and non-financial data.
  • Ensure adherence to financial and non-financial controls and procedures established by management in respect of inventory and risk management.

Main Functions

  • Implement and monitor financial controls in respect of expenses, materials procurement and utilization as it affects snacks category.
  • Responsible for the development then preparation of management accounts and finance reports within the agreed timescale.
  • Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly management reports for use by senior management.
  • Preparation of annual estimates (budget) and long term plan.
  • Evaluate stock take to ascertain difference between physical quantity and book value of stocks, investigation of differences between accounts and physical.
  • Quarterly assessment and review of stocks and stock impairment provisions to determine their adequacy in line with IFRS.
  • Responsible for management of snacks data base on SAP (creation and blocking of ledgers and accounts).
  • Review and release of Purchase Order (PO) for snacks category on SAP.
  • Product costing and preparation of material or transfer prices for snacks category and costing run on SAP.
  • Preparation of monthly brand income statement for management use.
  • Signing of pay slips and cheques for snacks category
  • Follow up and resolve audit comments and implement workable suggestion.
  • Monitor compliance with approved annual estimates (budget) and long term plan.
  • Responsible for reporting snacks category business performance, compare with budget (annual estimates), report and investigate variances.
  • Setting up and maintaining departmental/cost centre reporting systems.
  • Involved in designing and implementation of process documentation.
  • Evaluation of new capital projects using all relevant parameters.
  • Preparation of profitability statements and cost – benefit analysis of alternate input mix for all product categories.
  • Process the sales and stock information (document) to generate relevant reports which form part of the division’s monthly financial accounts.

Requirements 

  • BSc/HND in Accounting, Statistics or a relevant discipline
  • Professional accounting qualification such as Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
  • 7 – 8 years’ post qualification experience.
  • Experience in the food production, beverages or FMCG industry is key
  • A Master Degree in any management course will be an added advantage.



How to Apply


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Deadline  31st May, 2017. 


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