Accountant Job at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Accountant

Job Location: Apapa, Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Purpose of the Job

• Oversee and manage the general ledger function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and process improvements.

The Job

• Manage and maintain the general ledger, including account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Prepare and review financial reports, including balance sheets and income statements.
• Supervise month-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial closing, enabling prompt reporting and decision-making.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of quarterly financial reports, providing adequate support for Group Consolidation
• Supervise and review all entries flowing into the general ledger.
• Develop and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Perform Monthly balance sheet reconciliations with adequate and clean schedules.
• Strengthen internal controls, reducing the risk of financial errors and fraud.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc / HND in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Must have Five (5) years of cognate experience in the FMCG industry.
• Professional qualification or certification in ICAN and ACCA.

The Person must:

• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have excellent attention to detail.
• Have good analytical & problem- solving skills.
• Be able to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
• General Ledger reconciliation completion within the stipulated time frame.