Senior Accountant
Job Summary:
We\’re looking for a high-performing professional Senior Accountant with strong commercial and financial controls experience in wholesale and retail FMCG, someone who can:
- Reconcile complex financial streams (multiple warehouses, terminals, retail outlets)
- Handle stock valuation and periodic stock-takes with precision
- Harmonize bank facilities and credit lines
- Ensure strict compliance with current and new Nigerian tax laws
This is NOT a junior cutter-and-payer role — it’s a strategic operational finance position that influences pricing, profitability, and compliance.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts in line with NRS and Nigerian GAAP.
- Ensure timely bank reconciliations across multiple accounts (operational, POS, supply credits, loans).
- Oversee accounts receivable and payable, enforce strict aging controls, and optimize cash flow.
- Manage fixed assets and depreciation schedules Wholesale & Retail Stock Control
- Lead periodic, full-cycle stocktaking (monthly and quarterly), coordinate teams, and reconcile physical stock with the ERP/Accounting system.
- Administer VAT, Withholding Tax, Companies Income Tax, and other statutory deductions as per the latest Nigerian tax laws.
- Monitor and harmonize bank facilities — overdrafts, POS merchant settlements, trade credits. •
- Forecast financing needs and strategize to minimize borrowing costs. Advise on pricing, promotions, discounts, and margin impact models.
- Partner with Sales, Operations, and Inventory teams to align financial strategy with execution.
- Maintain integrity of accounting system — strict controls, audit trails, authorization workflows.
- Train team members on process compliance and financial discipline.
- Perform ad-hoc analyses as required by the CEO/Director.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Professional qualification (ICAN / ACCA / CPA / ACA)
- Minimum 3 – 5 years hands-on experience in FMCG wholesale/retail accounting
- Strong understanding of stocktaking processes, inventory valuation, and ERP systems
- Deep knowledge of Nigerian Tax Act, VAT, WHT, CIT, stamp duties and compliance requirements
- Advanced Excel skills; ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks Enterprise, Odoo, etc.)
- Proven ability to reconcile complex bank portfolios and financial streams.
- Experience with multi-location operations
- Exposure to treasury or bank negotiations
- Experience working with external auditors
Location: Garki 2 Abuja
Employment Type: Monday – Saturday 8am-6pm
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: recruitment@faveconsulting.com using the position as subject of email.
