Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Overview
- Our client is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to oversee management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
- The successful candidate will provide accurate financial insights to support strategic decision-making and business performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
- Analyse financial performance, variances, costs, and key business drivers.
- Provide management with financial insights and recommendations for decision-making.
- Monitor budgets, expenditure, cash flow, and cost control.
- Develop financial models, reports, and performance dashboards.
- Ensure accurate accounting records and timely month-end close processes.
- Review and improve financial controls and accounting processes.
- Support pricing, investment, cost-saving, and other commercial decisions.
- Coordinate with Finance, Operations, and other departments on financial matters.
- Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
- Monitor financial KPIs and identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
- Lead and develop junior accounting staff where applicable.
- Drive continuous improvement across management accounting processes.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- ICAN certification is required; ACCA or equivalent professional qualification will also be considered.
- 5–7 years’ progressive accounting experience, including significant management accounting experience.
- Previous experience in a management or supervisory role is required.
- Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, management reporting, and cost control.
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial controls, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience within a structured corporate environment is preferred.
Essential Skills & Competencies:
- Strong management accounting and financial analysis skills.
- Excellent knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Advanced Excel and proficiency in accounting/ERP systems.
- Excellent financial reporting and presentation skills.
- Strong business acumen and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-finance stakeholders.
Personal Attributes:
- Commercially aware and results-oriented.
- Analytical and highly organised.
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
- Proactive with a strong focus on accuracy and continuous improvement.
Salary
N600,000 - N70,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
30th September, 2026.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: peoplewarerecruitment@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
