Accountant Job at Esosa Food Systems and Innovations Limited

Esosa Food Systems and Innovations Limited is a key food innovation company with innovative baked products and services. We produce high-quality baked goods under hygienic conditions using the most modern facilities. Our vision is "to be the leading food innovation company in Nigeria by 2026" with the mission of "utilizing innovative resources to build a world-class food brand that creates exceptional customer experience while surpassing stakeholders' expectations".

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Accountant

Job Location: Warri, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Hours: 8am to 5pm, Mondays to Saturdays.

Job Summary

• Supervising and coordinating the activities of the Centre accounts staff. Preparing and examining financial records, carrying out financial audits, reconciling bank statements and ensuring financial records are accurate throughout the year. Ensuring that taxes are paid.

Job Description

• Maintaining a proper record of the financial transactions of the bakery.
• Creating a database that can help in future business planning.
• Offering vital advice on matters like revenue and expenditure trends.
• Dealing with discrepancies and irregularities related to the company’s finances.
• Interacting with bank account officers as relates to the bakery.
• Helping in tax preparation and filing.
• Dealing with suppliers and third parties.
• Timely preparation of payroll and pay-slips; ensuring that proper bank accounts are credited and debited.
• Reconciliation of cashbook accounts with bank statements.
• Helping in taking important decisions like hiring outsourcing services, taking loans, etc.
• Monitoring debtors' and creditors' balances to ensure prompt payment and proper documentation.
• Balancing total cashier’s account for the day and sending a daily update to the Centre Manager or Director.
• Authorizing and appending payment vouchers.
• Setting accounting goals and objectives.
• Risk evaluation and opportunity analysis.
• Ensuring that there is consistency in procedures and policies across the accounts department and ensuring that these policies are appropriately set for the achievement of the company’s overall goals and objectives.
• Overseeing the raw materials store and ensuring that there is no excessive issuance of materials from the store.
• Vetting all materials to be issued by the Storekeeper in accordance with the laid down material usage standards.
• Liaising with the Administrative department on the preparation of weekly/monthly budgets.
• Monitoring cash released for purchases and expenses to ensure that it is spent only on materials budgeted for.
• Preparing monthly reports of the company’s financial statements as well as the profit information for the month.
• Training and overseeing all activities of the Cashiers, Storekeepers and Stock Control Officers.
• Any other duties assigned by the head of department.

Educational Requirements

• B.Sc. in Accounting or Finance.

Skills:

• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Excellent numerical skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel and workable experience with ERP
• Sound understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
• Efficient problem-solving skills.

Job Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in an Accounting role.
• Membership of ICAN or any other recognized accounting professional body is a plus.
• An analytical mind and attention to detail.
• High level of integrity.
• Sound in financial reporting and financial management.
• Ability to work well with minimum or no supervision.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Salary: N90,000 - N120,000 Monthly
• Quarterly bonus package
• Allowances
• Other benefits.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: sunday.raji@bolinbakeries.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.