Accounting Jobs in a Snacks, Beverage and Dairies Products Manufacturing Company

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) - Our client, a leading manufacturer and marketer of convenience food such as snacks, beverage and dairies products, seeks an experienced individual to fill the role of: Job Title: Operations Accountant (Snacks) Reference Number: 130-PEO00722 Location: Lagos Department: People & Change Nigeria Job type: Permanent Summary of Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy and reliability of accounting records for the snacks category.
• Prompt and accurate rendition of financial and management information and provision of support for the snacks category through preparation of value adding business information and analysis of financial and non-financial data.
• Ensure adherence to financial and non-financial controls and procedures established by management in respect of inventory and risk management.

• Implement and monitor financial controls in respect of expenses, materials procurement and utilization as it affects snacks category.
• Responsible for the development then preparation of management accounts and finance reports within the agreed timescale.
• Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly management reports for use by senior management.
• Preparation of annual estimates (budget) and long term plan.
• Evaluate stock take to ascertain difference between physical quantity and book value of stocks, investigation of differences between accounts and physical.
• Quarterly assessment and review of stocks and stock impairment provisions to determine their adequacy in line with IFRS.
• Responsible for management of snacks data base on SAP (creation and blocking of ledgers and accounts).
• Review and release of Purchase Order (PO) for snacks category on SAP.
• Product costing and preparation of material or transfer prices for snacks category and costing run on SAP.
• Preparation of monthly brand income statement for management use.
• Signing of pay slips and cheques for snacks category
• Follow up and resolve audit comments and implement workable suggestion.
• Monitor compliance with approved annual estimates (budget) and long term plan.
• Responsible for reporting snacks category business performance, compare with budget (annual estimates), report and investigate variances.
• Setting up and maintaining departmental/cost centre reporting systems.
• Involved in designing and implementation of process documentation.
• Evaluation of new capital projects using all relevant parameters.
• Preparation of profitability statements and cost – benefit analysis of alternate input mix for all product categories.
• Process the sales and stock information (document) to generate relevant reports which form part of the division’s monthly financial accounts.

• BSc/HND in Accounting, Statistics or a relevant discipline
• Professional accounting qualification such as Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
• 7 - 8 years’ post qualification experience.
• Experience in the food production, beverages or FMCG industry is key
• A Master Degree in any management course will be an added advantage.