Accountant (FMN Ledger) 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 Title: Accountant (FMN Ledger)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose of the Job

• To ensure accurate financial records, support audits, maintain compliance with regulations, and contribute to the company's financial stability and growth.

The Job

• Manage financial records, support audits, maintain compliance with regulations, and contribute to the company's financial stability and growth.
• Ensure compliance with internal control projects and annual sustainability reporting.
• Manage intercompany transactions, loan payables/receivables, and interest expenses.
• Oversee bank and intercompany reconciliations, ensuring timely clearance.
• Handle property payments, rates, and lease obligations for FMN.
• Contribute to projects like Hyperion FCCS and Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
• Engage in assigned audits.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports for FMN, including management packs and SFP reports.
• Handle monthly provisions, prepaid expenses, sundry payables.
• Post various regular charges and perform reconciliations before year-end.
• Set up journals for IFRS 16 and 9, prepaid expenses, inventory, S&D entries & reconcile accounts, ensure accurate posting, and manage accruals.
• Prepare audit schedules and support documentation for FMN.
• Coordinate and attend audits, engage external auditors, and assist in financial statement preparation.

Qualification

• HND / B.Sc in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any related field.
• Professional certification in Accounting (ICAN, ACA, ACE), Commerce or Economics is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience working in an FCMG sector or Finance entity.
• Demonstrable experience using accounting software.

The Person Must:

• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have understanding of accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Possess the ability to work in a team and independently.
• Have effective problem-solving skills to identify and correct financial discrepancies.
• Possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

How to Apply
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