Overview

Best Foods Limited is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Account Manager

Job Location: Ogbomosho, Oyo

Job Description

  1. Accounting Manager will manage a set of accounting activities to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies and external audits.
  2. This person will manage the accounts payable function, payroll function, monthly closing of accounts and preparation of reports in support of the financial statements.
  3. The Senior Accounting Manager will report to and work closely with the Director of Accounting & Reporting and others in the organization in analysis and reconciliation of accounts and in development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures and controls.
  4. The ideal candidate possesses leadership capabilities, solid operational and technical accounting background and works proactively to drive results.
  5. This person is a self-starter, flexible, has a high level of integrity and is action and goal-oriented in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Manage the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation
  2. Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes.
  3. Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices
  4. Participate in strategic financial projects including upgrades/phase-two implementation of ERP software
  5. Ensure compliance with internal control policies in a SOX environment
  6. Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance
  7. Interacts at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient and accurate month-end close and all internal management and financial reporting through annual report
  8. Responsible for hierarchy and scalability in chart of accounts and accuracy in the general ledger and financial statements and has ultimate authority over classification and booking of all transactions
  9. Analyze the effect of statutory accounting practices and studies regulations and guidance to ensure correct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  10. Make recommendations for changes as needed and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed and establishes the proper techniques to discover and prevent fraud
  11. Prepare detailed journal entries and account analyses
  12. Assist with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns
  13. Work with Audit, Tax and Treasury Manager to ensure overall coordination of all financial accounting activities through annual report
  14. Prepare summary feedback of financial statements variances to budget
  15. Actively review and advise on financial/accounting processes

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required (ICAN qualification preferred)
  • 5+ years’ experience in general or tax accounting
  • Experience with computerized ledger systems
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to function well in a team-oriented environment
  • Familiarity with SAP 6.0 a plus

Application Deadline
31st January, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@bestfoodsnigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Tagged as: Accounting, Finance