Accounts and Finance Executive

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and oversee the deliverables of senior and junior account team members.

• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timely delivery of accounts and finance data, records, and reports.

• Timely completion of Cognos.

• Monitor internal control systems across office and warehouse locations.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

• Review journal entries, ledger reconciliations, and trial balances generated by the accounts team.

• Prepare the required accounts and finance schedules.

• Review various daily and weekly reports for submission to the country and group Finance Heads.

• Provide financial oversight for regular physical stock counts, reconciliations, and shrinkage investigations.

• Analyze business costs, including warehousing, freight, clearing, and port logistics.

• Supervise to ensure optimal liquidity management, tracking daily cash positions across various bank accounts.

• Monitor trade financing instruments (Letters of Credit, Bills for Collection), critical for agrochemical imports and commodity exports.

• Manage currency risk and foreign exchange (FX) exposures in line with official company-approved rates.

• Follow up on key issues of intercompany, stock, AR & AP reconciliation.

• Coordinate with the finance team to assist statutory auditors.

• Perform any other job-related duties assigned by Finance Heads.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS:

• Education: HND or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline

• Advanced Education: Master’s or MBA in a related discipline is an added advantage

• Professional Certification: Mandatory professional qualification (ICAN or ACCA).

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.

• Sector Experience: Prior experience in agribusiness, FMCG, manufacturing, or logistics/supply chain companies managing multiple inventory locations is preferred.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and accounting software (E.g., Sage Evolution, IBM Cognos, etc.).

• Attention to Detail: A sharp eye for identifying inconsistencies and errors, such as cost anomalies, inventory leakages, and operational inefficiencies across diverse geographical hubs.

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and standards, such as IFRS.

• Ability to influence, support, and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Problem-solving and analytical ability.

• Ability to manage time effectively and adapt to changing priorities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• People management and team building skills.

• Willingness to visit other business locations, when required.