Assistant Accountant - Bauchi Fertilizer Blending Plant 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: Assistant Accountant

Location: Bauchi

Purpose

• Responsible for supporting the financial operations at Bauchi-Fertilizer blending site through effective financial control, accurate inventory tracking, cost monitoring, and timely financial reporting.
• Providing financial insights and analysis to aid decision-making across production, customer service, and despatch operations.

The Job

• Provide financial support to site operations, including weekly checks on inventory re-order levels and timely reporting to the Head Office Finance Team.
• Monitor raw material discharge processes and raise transporter liabilities for any short deliveries.
• Perform weekly reconciliation of site cash and inventory ledger to sub-ledger; report any variances promptly.
• Maintain 100% tracking and reporting of any operational or financial leakages.
• Drive cost savings initiatives aimed at achieving a minimum of 5% reduction in both direct and indirect costs on a year-on-year basis.
• Prepare and submit the site income statement by Workday 2 following monthly account closure.
• Prepare and submit daily site operations reports with relevant financial and operational data.
• Regularly reconcile physical inventory against D-365 system balances and provide detailed commentary on any discrepancies.

Qualification

• B.Sc. or HND in Accounting or related discipline.

Experience: 

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.

The Person Must:

• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365).
• Be proactive and goal-oriented, with a drive for continuous improvement.

How to Apply
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