Accountant at Najec FMCG Limited
Najec FMCG Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
We are looking for a qualified candidate to fill this position.
Reports To: CEO / COO
Work Schedule: Monday – Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
ROLE OBJECTIVE
To design, implement, and manage a robust, end-to-end accounting system that guarantees financial accuracy, transparency, and accountability across all business units — including procurement, warehousing, field sales, and e-commerce operations on MyKiaKia.com.
The ideal candidate must have strong analytical and process-driven capabilities with a track record of implementing accounting controls in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or e-commerce environments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Control & Reporting
- Maintain accurate books of account, ensuring all transactions (cash, POS, and online) are reconciled daily.
- Prepare and submit weekly cashflow, expense, and profit reports to management every Monday by 10 a.m.
- Generate and review monthly financial statements — including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow.
- Ensure accuracy of sales and inventory records in collaboration with the warehouse and sales teams.
- Develop, document, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all financial functions: petty cash, supplier payments, staff advances, expense approvals, and bank reconciliations.
- Build an approval workflow that ensures no disbursement or transfer occurs without proper authorization.
- Conduct training for staff on compliance, financial reporting, and internal control measures.
- Deploy and manage a digital accounting solution (QuickBooks, Zoho Books, or similar ERP) with full audit trails.
- Ensure all financial transactions, invoices, and expense claims are properly digitized and tracked.
- Integrate finance systems with sales and inventory platforms for real-time reconciliation and reporting.
- Reconcile daily collections from warehouse sales, field sales officers, and e-commerce platforms.
- Maintain an up-to-date debtors/creditors ledger with weekly aging reports.
- Conduct monthly inventory reconciliations with Operations and Warehouse to ensure cost integrity.
- Ensure zero unauthorized disbursement and compliance with internal financial policies.
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation of all financial transactions for audit readiness.
- Conduct internal audits and variance analyses to detect potential fraud, wastage, or operational leaks.
- Implement control mechanisms to reduce financial risk and safeguard company assets.