• Application Deadline: Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Accounting Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Description

• As the Accounting Manager for Sabiroad Logistics, you will have a critical role in driving profitability and enabling the business to scale effectively. Your responsibilities will include measuring profitability, contributing to pricing strategy, and supporting the scaling of multiple new businesses.


• You will be responsible for providing financial insights and recommendations to help drive growth and profitability, and you will need to partner with a diverse group of leaders from various disciplines, in addition to data scientists and software developers.


• To be successful in this role, you will need to have strong financial modeling skills and experience influencing decision-making in rapidly changing environments. You will need to be a self-starter who can effectively manage multiple projects and communicate effectively with executives and cross-functional teams.


• If you are a driven Accounting Manager with a passion for innovation and a desire to work on challenging projects in a dynamic environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Apply today and join the Sabiroad Logistics team!

Duties and Responsibilities

You will perform the duties and have the responsibilities and authority customarily performed and held by an employee in your position or as otherwise may be assigned or delegated to you by the Company including but not limited to the responsibilities listed below:

• Partner in the development of a growth and pricing strategy for new businesses being launched, provide reporting & analysis, develop a detailed understanding of operational costs, and manage KPIs to assist the business in improving performance.


• Guide the accounting department in all accounting, financial, and administrative disciplines and ensures accounting excellence, high productivity, and satisfaction in full specifications.


• Define, optimize, and implement standard accounting processes in cooperation.


• Provide regular, weekly, and monthly reporting of business performance and opportunities to drive growth and efficiency to management.


• Develop analyses and processes to enable the business to scale efficiently and make data-driven decisions.


• Maintaining Payable reports, Managing & updating transporter ledger.


• Preparing clients’ invoices and Verifying transporters' invoices.


• Prepare financial statements in line with FIRS.


• Monitor cash flow, receivables, and payables.


• Timely monthly, quarterly, and annual tax applications to LIRS/FIRS.


• Ensure close monitoring of the monthly overhead budget.


• Manage staff under his responsibility and tasks as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, or other Degrees with equivalent experience; an MBA or equivalent will be an advantage.


• Must be a chartered Accountant.


• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Accounting/ Finance roles.


• Demonstrated ability to build and manage financial models for business forecasting, variance analysis, and problem-solving.


• Strong ability to work with business leaders to deliver results, including the ability to persuade with data.


• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills


• An eye towards continuous process improvement, including the ability to innovate and simplify both finance and operational processes.


• Ability to think at both the strategic and implementation level – to think big while also diving deep.


• Experience in a business partnering role.


• Advanced knowledge of Excel and other analytical tools