Job For Sales Accountant at Drive to Retail Limited

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Drive to Retail Limited - Over the past 5years, we have successfully grown an unparalleled distribution network across the country in the redistribution and retail of a diversified range of products in various categories - breakfast cereals, biscuits, dairy products, alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages, personal care & more with the sole aim of giving visibility to brands. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Sales Accountant Location: Kaduna, Nigeria. Contract Type: Full-time Industry: FMCG (Redistribution). Role Overview

• The Sales Audit Accountant is responsible for the daily reconciliation of all sales and payments for modern trade, wholesale, van sales and other sales channels.
• The position will maintain the implementation of various control-checks to ensure accurate flows of interfaces amongst all systems (Accounting system , warehouse, Point of Sale system), in close partnership with Accounting Manager and Head of Operations.

Responsibilities Accounting - 50%:

• Participate in the budget and budget update process with Financial analysts.
• Assist in monthly reporting of sales.
• Assess levels of internal controls
• Escalate concerns to control office, and propose alternative processes.
• Cash (all entities): monitor daily cash; record cash receipts; prepare monthly bank reconciliations, including follow-up of reconciling items, in a timely manner.
• Manage all inter-company accounts and perform inter-company reconciliations
• Monthly accounting close: posting journal entries, accruals review, inventory / margin reconciliation in support of the Financial Analysts
• Quarterly closings: analysis of balance sheet variations and cash flow impacts.

Sales Audit - 35%:

• Verify accuracy of store sales.
• Identification and investigation of transactional discrepancies to determine possible cause and make corresponding corrections.
• Research bank deposit inquiries; i.e. over/short or missing deposits.
• Assist Loss Prevention in relevant investigations.

Reporting & Analysis - 10%:

• Monitor trends in sales figures and report to management.

Other - 5%:

• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties and projects as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a sales audit Accountant in a retail/re-distribution company.
• Good communication skills in both English and Hausa.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; strong Excel, general computer skills and Quick Books software.

    How To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected] Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject heading.   Application Deadline 18th October, 2018.

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