Job Purpose
- To lead the company's accounting, financial reporting, cash flow management, tax compliance, and financial control activities. The successful candidate must have strong FMCG experience, a solid audit background, and the ability to support both local operations and international headquarters reporting requirements.
- The candidate should be capable of managing financial matters across importation, distribution, and manufacturing operations while ensuring compliance with Nigerian regulations and international company policies.
Education and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional accounting qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, or an equivalent internationally recognized qualification. Fully qualified candidates are preferred.
- A Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and Nigerian accounting, taxation, and statutory reporting requirements.
Required Experience
- Minimum 10 years of accounting and finance experience in the FMCG food and beverage industry.
- Experience working for a credible multinational or internationally recognized company is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience in an external audit firm or an internal audit function, with a strong understanding of audit procedures, financial controls, and risk management.
- Experience supporting businesses with importation, distribution, and manufacturing operations.
- Proven experience in financial reporting to overseas headquarters, regional offices, or international management teams.
- Previous experience in a Senior Accountant, Finance Manager, Accounting Manager, or equivalent leadership role is preferred.
- Core Technical Capabilities Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and company policies.
- Prepare management reports, budget-versus-actual analysis, profitability
Preferred Candidate Profile:
- The ideal candidate is a technically strong accounting professional who combines multinational FMCG experience, audit expertise, Nigerian tax knowledge, manufacturing cost accounting, cash flow management, and international financial reporting capability.
- The candidate must be able to move beyond routine accounting and provide reliable financial analysis, strong financial control, and practical recommendations to support management decisions.
Benefits
- Competitive salary (N1,000,000 net negotiable)
- HMO and other employee benefits.
- Supportive and dynamic team environment.
Application Closing Date
30th October, 2026.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume to: applicantrecruiters@gmail.com using "Accounting Manager" as the subject of the email.
