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Our client in the cereals distribution and FMCG sector is seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced Accountant to head the Finance Department and support operational teams through accurate financial reporting, compliance, and financial analysis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing accounting operations, preparing financial statements, maintaining internal controls, and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Candidates with FMCG experience and strong financial reporting expertise are highly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities or duties

• Maintain accurate accounting records and general ledger entries.
• Ensure proper classification of income, expenses, assets, and liabilities.
• Maintain supporting schedules for all balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and IFRS/GAAP standards.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries.
• Perform accruals, provisions, and prepayment adjustments.
• Ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of books.
• Perform reconciliations for bank accounts, payables, receivables, payroll, inventory, and fixed assets.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Prepare and review trial balance.
• Analyze GL accounts and identify unusual transactions or errors.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Maintain fixed asset registers.
• Calculate depreciation and amortization.
• Monitor capital expenditure classification.
• Assist in VAT returns preparation and tax computations.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Prepare audit schedules and working papers.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Respond to audit queries and implement recommendations.
• Monitor product cost margins to safeguard company profitability.
• Conduct variance analysis against budgets.
• Provide financial insights to management.
• Maintain accurate financial documentation and records.
• Support implementation of internal financial controls and procedures.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA (K) or CPA Finalist is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting standards.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and MS Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and financial reporting skills.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.

Experience needed

Minimum 3 years’ experience in an FMCG company (mandatory).

• Maintain accurate accounting records and general ledger entries.
• Ensure proper classification of income, expenses, assets, and liabilities.
• Maintain supporting schedules for all balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and IFRS/GAAP standards.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries.
• Perform accruals, provisions, and prepayment adjustments.
• Ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of books.
• Perform reconciliations for bank accounts, payables, receivables, payroll, inventory, and fixed assets.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Prepare and review trial balance.
• Analyze GL accounts and identify unusual transactions or errors.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Maintain fixed asset registers.
• Calculate depreciation and amortization.
• Monitor capital expenditure classification.
• Assist in VAT returns preparation and tax computations.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Prepare audit schedules and working papers.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Respond to audit queries and implement recommendations.
• Monitor product cost margins to safeguard company profitability.
• Conduct variance analysis against budgets.
• Provide financial insights to management.
• Maintain accurate financial documentation and records.
• Support implementation of internal financial controls and procedures.

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting standards.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and MS Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and financial reporting skills.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA (K) or CPA Finalist is highly preferred.