Finance & Accounting Manager ( Sagamu, Ogun State)

Our client is an agribusiness company and they are seeking an experienced financial accounting and control professional to join its food processing business.

The successful candidate must be a strong problem solver and a self-starter that requires little guidance to thrive in a demanding corporate environment. The best candidate must have meaningful prior professional experience and a track record of success in a similar role at a reputable company.

▪ Build and routinely update a full operating model projecting the company’s performance over several years.

▪ Demonstratable and strong knowledge of QuickBooks Online to maintain proper accounting records, process financial transactions, bank reconciliation and administer payroll.

▪ Prepare product pricing strategies and operating expenses targets to maximize profitability.

▪ Manage state and federal tax payments, as well as monthly pension contributions

▪ Maintain a compliant financial environment by developing tools and systems to provide management with critical information to implement strategic actions.

▪ Manage accounting bookkeeping, prepare periodic (weekly, monthly and quarterly) consolidated financial statements and reconcile the balance sheet ledger.

▪ Draft a weekly operating budget in line with the operating plan and monitor its implementation to assess actual financial performance relative to stated objectives.

▪ Prepare monthly and quarterly reports, including variance analyses and spending forecast reports, and suggest strategic recommendations for management.

▪ Manage relationships with regulatory authorities, external auditors, banking officials, tax authorities, government officials, contractors and consultants.

▪ Self-starter with a proven ability to work independently or with very little supervision.

▪ Bachelor’s or advanced degree in finance or accounting from a reputable academic

institution, along with strong financial modelling and budgeting skills.

▪ Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and demonstrable knowledge of QuickBooks Online accounting software is a MUST.

▪ Exceptional organizational and analytical skills, along with demonstrated track record

of leadership, hard work and positive outcomes are preferred.

▪ Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role at a reputable company is required, but less than 10 years in a similar capacity is preferred.