Assistant Accountant at FMN Holdings Limited - 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: Assistant Accountant

Location: Lagos 
Job Type: Full Time  

Purpose

• To support the finance function by maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with accounting processes, and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

The Job

• Manage daily financial transactions, including recording, posting, and reconciling accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts; verify journal entries, and review accruals and prepayments for completeness.
• Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Support audits by providing schedules, reconciliations, and detailed explanations of variances.
• Maintain proper documentation for Financial transactions.
• Support the preparation of management reports, schedules, and variance/trend analysis.
• Prepare and post necessary adjusting entries, including provisions, depreciation, and intercompany transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• ICAN (ATS/Professional) or other relevant accounting certification is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance-related roles.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; experience with data analysis tools and Microsoft Dynamics 365 will be an added advantage.

The Person Must Have: ​

• Good understanding of basic accounting principles, general ledger management, and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Ability to prepare and review journal entries and supporting schedules.
• Familiarity with accounting software/ERP systems (e.g., Sage, QuickBooks, SAP, or similar.
• Ability to record, post, and reconcile daily financial transactions with high accuracy.
• Working knowledge of month-end and year-end closing processes, including accruals, prepayments, and depreciation.

How to Apply
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