Accountant (FMCG)
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 3 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
Job Description
- We are looking to engage a business-savvy accountant for its branches
- Preferred candidates must have prior experience in the FMCG sector.
Responsibilities
- Assisting management in the decision-making process by monitoring the budgets and financial forecasts.
- Coordinating the weekly and monthly stocktaking
- Examining financial records to check for accuracy
- Ensure the brand’s cash management and banking activities are efficiently carried out.
- Handling the stock reconciliation and inventory monitoring
- Collecting and analysing data, which is then used in the preparation of weekly and monthly estimates for the brand.
- Perform general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit and loss statements, cash flow statements, capital expenditure schedules, and the production of management reports for the brand.
- Generate monthly results and implement monthly variance reporting.
Reports Required:
- Monthly P&L report
- Monthly Stock Reconciliation and Variance Report.
- Others.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Banking and Finance.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the FMCG sector is a must
- Proficiency in Excel is a must, and knowledge of Zoho will be an added advantage.
- High integrity, utmost confidentiality level.
- Business savvy.
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Method of Application
Duties
- Follow all standards for issuing and receiving stock within the store’s area of operation.
- Monitor and take inventory on a regular basis to compile orders based on par levels or needs.
- Receive all items and maintain clear and organized records to ensure all reports and invoices are filed and stored properly.
- Monitor periodic automatic reorder levels for all food items to ensure the availability of stock.
- Responsible for verifying all goods arrived as per agreed purchase, delivery note, and agreed quantity have been received
- Responsible for the day-to-day check on the storage facilities’ upkeep and hygiene.
- Refuse acceptance of damaged, unacceptable, or incorrect items.
- Ensure cleanliness of all areas, keeping storage areas clean and tidy and in strict compliance with hygiene regulations
- Ensure the store requisition form is signed by the person collecting the goods and entered into the inventory/materials management system.
- All invoices must be posted immediately upon receiving items.
- Follow up on documentation of after-hours issues, ensuring it is in accordance with established internal controls and procedures
- Conduct an inventory audit to determine inventory levels and needs.
- Complete requisition forms for inventory and supplies.
- Work closely with Procurement to order and receive items and equipment.
Requirements
- Minimum of an OND qualification
- At least 1 year of work experience in the same or related role is an added advantage for a fast food restaurant.
- Inventory and market requisition knowledge
- Excellent numerical skills and the ability to communicate well with others
- Basic Microsoft Excel knowledge is a must.
- The candidate must live in proximity to the location of choice.
- Preferably male for gender balance.
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