Vacancies at OutsideIn HR 

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Financial Controller / Manager

Job Summary

• We are seeking a Senior Accountant with experience in fast-paced environments.
• The role involves managing general accounting functions, including preparing financial statements, reconciling accounts, processing transactions, and maintaining accurate financial records.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure proper ledger management and account reconciliations.
• Maintain the company’s fixed assets register, including reconciliation and recording of acquisitions and disposals.
• Ensure relevant group and local accounting policies are adhered to.
• Collaborate with external agencies banks, tax authorities, auditors and other financial institutions
• Prepare the annual audit file as per the external audit requirements with detailed listings, schedules and reconciliations.
• Processing of fixed assets acquisitions, disposals and reconciliation
• Compliance to Internal Control policies & procedures and supporting the Annual Audit processes
• Ensure timely month-end closing and reporting of financial statements using the group reporting tool.
• Record fixed assets acquisitions and disposals in the ERP system in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Assist in implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures.

Qualifications

• Higher education degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• FMCG experience preferred but not required.
• Relevant financial certifications.
• Strong accounting background and business acumen.
• Excellent proficiency in English.
• Solid knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong presentation skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

OutsideIn HR – Our client in the FMCG sector, specializing in wines, brandy, and spirits, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Beyond Budget Analyst

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Beyond Budget Analyst to Participate in coordination with Financial Director and Financial Planner & Analyst/ Financial Controller/ Operations /Marketing teams to plan financial processes, prepare Business reviews (focus on customer and/or brand performances), manage ad hoc projects.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Beyond Budget Team with modeling and articulating the value conversion of demand plans by enhancing existing tools (e.g., Volume-to-Value V2V) or implementing new ones.
• Aid the Beyond Budget Team in refining and implementing processes and tools for the pre- and post-evaluation of promotions, supporting the Commercial team and management in decision-making.
• Contribute to quarterly business performance reviews (QBR) with Key Distributors (KD) by providing financial input, analysis, insights, and recommendations to drive value growth.
• Manage the financial calendar and oversee planning/reporting processes, including deadlines, responsibilities, and information/data flows related to volumes and net sales.
• Coordinate planning and reporting processes for volumes and net sales during weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting periods, as well as semi-annual/annual estimates and budget/plan exercises.
• Support the analysis of historical financials, variance explanations, updated forecasts with risks and opportunities, and key performance indicators (KPIs) related to volumes and net sales for top management.
• Assist with projects aimed at automating financial planning/reporting to provide more relevant and accurate business insights to other departments.
• Facilitate improvements in financial communication between departments.

Requirements

• 2 to 5 years in Financial Analysis or Organization/Consulting roles, with strong focus on data and tools
• Experience(s) of Finance transformation in multi-national companies
• Higher education degree in Finance, Accounting, or any other relevant degree – Strong financial background
• Solid knowledge of Excel & Powerpoint
• Outgoing with the capacity to address and influence senior Heads of Department (Finance, Commercial, Marketing / Trade Marketing, Operations) constructively.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Financial Controller / Manager  

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of budget and financial forecasts and report variances.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting.
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Additional controller duties as necessary

Requirements and skills

• Proven working experience as a Financial Controller/Manager
• 12+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
• Advanced degree in Accounting/Finance
• Relevant certification is required
• An accounting professional certification will be preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedure
• Experience with creating financial statements.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.

Application Closing Date
5th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online