Management Accountant Job at The Place

The Place Nigeria is a trademark of Smackers Limited, a company registered in 2003 to explore opportunities in the hospitality sector in Nigeria. The Place is a profitable player in the QSR industry in Nigeria with great prospects and staff strength of +1300 employees. Currently, our operations span across 12 locations in Lagos, Nigeria, with rapid expansion plans to penetrate more locations in short and medium term. Our current management team consists of experienced hands with over 50 years of experience that spans industry as well as management consulting in foremost multinational professional services companies. We are constantly on the lookout for great talents who will work with us in leading the articulation and execution of strategic transformation initiatives as we position ourselves to maintain sustained growth, profitability and our position as a market leader in our industry. We are recruiting to fill the following positions below in Lagos State:     Job Title: Management Accountant Location: Lekki Phase I, Lagos Job Type: Full-time Job Description

• Prepare and implement budget for all business segments especially on controllable cost and ensure spending is kept in line with the budget
• Prepare periodic financial reports, including income statement, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries
• Evaluate performance of each branch side by side to determine the most efficient branch based on branch revenue and expenditure; and recommend ways of cutting cost
• Analyse business performance including non-financial data and advise on more effective strategies to improve value, manage, and reduce operational cost especially in changing business circumstances
• Interpret and communicate financial data to non-financial managers
• Provide support to all departments and the management team in making financial decisions and advise on the financial implications and consequences of business decisions
• Analyse financial performance and contributing to medium and long-term business planning and forecasts

• Minimum of 3 years Accounting experience
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong numerical abilities
• Sound business knowledge and ability to explain complex financial information in a clear way
• Organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure within the deadlines
• Experience in any of the Big 4 Accounting firm or Manufacturing/Restaurant business is an added advantage
• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting or any related discipline
• Must be a Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA), Qualified member of Certified Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA) is an added advantage
• IT proficiency with Advanced Excel skill and the ability to use accounting software
• Good oral and written communication skills