• Application Deadline:
• Position: Junior Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Nigeria


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

• To assist the Senior Finance & Accountant Manager to achieve all the company’s financial objectives, including financial management and reporting activities

Key responsibilities and tasks.

• Assist Senior Finance & Accountant Manager and reporting activities


• Monitor all the processes on workflow and report to ensure all the process are working efficiently.


• Manage Sage ERP for the company.


• Monitor the process of updating receivables, payables, inventories, inventory transfer and issuing and material usage, costing of products after manufacturing on the ERP.


• Set up the business intelligence reporting module with some basic excel formulars to design the sales analysis report and the financial report


• Manage account payables and receivables activities


• Work with External Auditors for the yearly audit of the accounts.


• Ensure that all accounting payment requests including payments to vendors and suppliers are processed based on the approved service level agreement -SLA


• Evaluate and determine the validity of invoices/petty cash and impress claims


• Responsible for all accounting and banking payment record system and software usage


• Ensure that all business petty cash expenditure payments are done using the stores approved card


• Ensure that all bank transfer, cost payments completed at stores and support centers are done with appropriate transaction recording


• Ensure that all postings and bank statement balances are double-checked and signed off for the day


• In charge of the vendor balance account and the monthly bank account reconciliation


• Analyze expense reports to assign payments to the proper cost centers


• Carryout out bank reconciliation and revenue assurance

Value added

• Comply with Bayer standard Financial Steering processes and its timelines (divisional and non-divisional)


• Support to operational rollout, implementation and change management of defined planning process and planning tools


• Assist local process governance and drives the required intercompany transactions including adherence to intercompany contracts


• Ensures management support on special projects and systems (SAGE)


• Support ICS relevant activities concerning legal entity relevant processes


• Contribute to local process optimization, automation and further development of standard tools and reports


• Support initiatives to automate planning processes by applying analytical measures.


• Support cross functional programs with colleagues to identify and implement efficiencies, cost savings, synergies and other value-added activities

Experience, Skills and Qualifications.

• Minimum of 5 years’ Experience working with Sage ERP


• HND / B.Sc. in Accounting/Finance/Economics


• Good use of Sage Evolution ERP


• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations


• Ability to pay attention to detail


• Ability to influence across functions/levels


• Demonstrate analytical skills, structured approach, proactive and self-motivated


• Entrepreneurial drive, courage and demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative, complex, and fast-paced environment


• Team player, good communication, change management and constructive facilitation skills


• Process-management skills with focus on simplicity and efficiency


• Conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills


• English fluent written and spoken


• Strong Communication Skills


• Analytical Skill


• Highly Organized and Meticulous


• ACA, ACCA is an added advantage but not mandatory