Accountant at Sayed Farms Limited

Sayed Farms Limited

Lagos, Nigeria Permanent

Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now

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Job description

## Title: Accountant

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled, detail-oriented, and proactive Accountant to support our finance operations within the FMCG and poultry industry. The role will primarily focus on posting journal vouchers related to General & Administrative (G&A) expenses, reconciling trial balance accounts, and managing the monthly closing of local travel expenses.

A strong command of Microsoft Excel and a good understanding of the financial flows and operational dynamics within the FMCG and poultry sectors are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

Journal Voucher (JV) Posting

  • Prepare, review, and post accurate and timely journal entries relating to G&A overheads (utilities, administrative costs, office expenses, etc.)
  • Ensure proper cost center, project, and departmental allocations in line with FMCG and poultry operations
  • Maintain proper documentation and audit trails in accordance with company policies and internal controls

Trial Balance Reconciliation

  • Perform periodic reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies between sub-ledgers and the trial balance
  • Support month-end and year-end closing activities in coordination with the Finance team

Local Travel Expense Management

  • Review, verify, and process travel expense claims from field staff, production managers, and sales teams
  • Ensure compliance with company travel and expense policies and accurate expense coding
  • Coordinate with HR and operational teams to validate travel allowances and settlements
  • Post travel-related accounting entries and perform monthly closure of travel expense accounts

Compliance & Audit Support

  • Ensure accounting practices comply with company policies, internal controls, and applicable local regulations
  • Support internal and external audits by providing requested schedules, reconciliations, and documentation

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