Sectional Accountant

Your tasks

Financial Records and Bookkeeping

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for the assigned production section
• Record daily transactions, expenses, material issues, production-related costs, and other financial activities
• Ensure that all transactions are supported by appropriate documentation, approvals, invoices, receipts, and requisitions
• Verify the accuracy and completeness of financial entries before posting them
• Maintain proper filing and retrieval of accounting documents.

Production Cost Monitoring

• Track production-related costs, including raw materials, consumables, labour-related costs where applicable, and other assigned expenses
• Monitor the cost of materials used during production and compare actual consumption against approved production requirements
• Assist in calculating production costs per kilogram, roll, bag, or other applicable unit of output
• Identify unusual cost variations, excessive material consumption, and discrepancies for investigation
• Support the preparation of production cost reports for management review.

Inventory and Stock Reconciliation

• Reconcile stock records with physical inventory counts and report discrepancies promptly
• Monitor the movement of raw materials, work-in-progress materials, finished goods, and production consumables within the assigned section
• Verify material requisitions, stock issues, returns, transfers, and other inventory transactions against approved documents
• Work with store officers and production personnel to ensure that inventory records are accurate and complete
• Participate in periodic stock counts and assist in investigating shortages, excesses, wastage, and unexplained stock movements.

Production Records and Variance Analysis

• Review production records and compare quantities of materials issued with quantities consumed and finished output recorded
• Assist in tracking production losses, material wastage, rejected products, and other variances
• Reconcile production output records with relevant inventory and accounting records
• Investigate inconsistencies between production reports, stock records, and accounting entries
• Escalate unexplained variances or suspected irregularities to the appropriate supervisor.

Expense Monitoring and Documentation

• Track departmental expenses and ensure they fall within approved budgets or spending limits
• Verify supporting documents for expenses incurred within the assigned section
• Monitor outstanding advances, retirement of expenses, and other assigned financial obligations
• Flag unauthorised, unsupported, duplicate, or unusual transactions for review
• Ensure that all expenses are properly classified and recorded.

Reporting and Reconciliation

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly financial and inventory reports as required
• Provide summaries of material consumption, production costs, stock variances, expenses, and other relevant performance indicators
• Reconcile assigned ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Submit reports within established deadlines and ensure that all figures are supported by verifiable records
• Assist with month-end closing activities and the preparation of schedules required by the General Accountant.

Internal Control and Compliance

• Follow established accounting procedures, inventory controls, and financial approval processes
• Ensure that transactions are properly authorised before being recorded
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity when handling company financial information
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate records and supporting documents
• Report suspected fraud, stock manipulation, unauthorised transactions, and breaches of established procedures.

Collaboration and Other Duties

• Work closely with production supervisors, store officers, inventory personnel, and other sectional accountants
• Obtain and verify relevant information required for accurate production cost and inventory reporting
• Follow up on outstanding documents, unresolved discrepancies, and pending reconciliations
• Perform other accounting-related duties assigned by the General Accountant or authorised supervisor.

Requirements

• Minimum of an HND in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• 0–2 years of relevant work experience.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial record-keeping.
• Good numerical, analytical and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic computer applications.
• Close attention to detail, integrity, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work on-site in Emene, Enugu State, Monday to Saturday.
• Previous exposure to audit, inventory control, stock reconciliation, or manufacturing operations is an added advantage.

What we offer

Remuneration: NGN120,000 monthly

Other

Location: Emene, Enugu State