Project Accountant at Golden Sugar Company - Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Golden Sugar Company is one of Nigeria’s biggest producers of refined premium sugar with state-of-the art sugar refinery in Apapa, Lagos State and sugar mill in Sunti, Niger State. We are one of the leading suppliers of sugar to various local & international corporate B2B customers. Our product portfolio includes Premium White Granulated Sugar, Granulated Brown Sugar, and Premium White Sugar Cubes Our Sugar division is fully aligned with the purpose of Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN), “Feeding the Nation, Everyday”, as well as the vision, mission and goals.

GSC sustainability commitment is to consciously and continuously build a framework for embedding and mainstreaming sustainability culture into every aspect of our operations and functions, as stated in our Group Sustainability Policy. Our environmental goal and objectives involve entrenching environmental sustainability by identifying, measuring, and mitigating actual and potential negative environmental impacts that may resulting from our operations. It also promotes the way we take care of our environment by creating sustainable practices to address the challenges of climate change, optimizing our operational efficiency, energy efficiency, water usage and emissions control.

Whilst aligning with the FMN Group Sustainability Policy objectives and goals, we intend to benchmark our sustainability progress with global peers and international best practices standards and regulations

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Accountant

Location: Sunti, Niger

Purpose

• To manage all accounting and management control aspects of the major investment projects currently being undertaken by Golden Sugar Company Ltd and AgriPalm.

The Job

• Ensuring correct recording and follow-up of all transactions related to the major projects
• Register and follow-up all Purchase Requisitions, Advance Payments, Mobilization Payments, Purchase Orders, Part-payments on certification, Completed Orders with Goods Received Note or Approved Certification, Invoices and payment of all contractors with the correct recording in the accounting records.
• Make sure that Project codes are available on AX for each and every project going on.
• Prepare & maintain project-related records (Business Case, Capex Approval Form, Contracts etc.)
• Monitor the project related purchase order from raising PR up to receiving at the site and utilization of the same.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: B.Sc./HND in Accounting or related fields.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with post-ICAN qualification.

The Person Must:

• Possess strong knowledge of project accounting principles, budgeting, and cost control.
• Be proficient in financial management software and Microsoft Excel for reporting and analysis.
• Exhibit strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Maintain transparency, integrity, and accountability in all financial transactions.
• Collaborate effectively with project managers, procurement, and finance teams to ensure alignment on budgets and deliverables.
• Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail in tracking project expenditures and variances.
• Be able to prepare timely project financial statements and reconcile accounts effectively.

How to Apply
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