Female Finance Officer

Your tasks

• Develop, review and update financial and accounting policies, procedures and strategies in line with the Company's business objectives and applicable requirements.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and budget review processes, including preparation of relevant financial assumptions, metrics and management information.
• Analyse financial data and translate financial performance into actionable information for management decision making.
• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records using the double entry system and ensure transactions are posted to the appropriate accounts in accordance with the approved chart of accounts.
• Ensure timely capture and posting of financial transactions, with all transactions processed within 48 hours where applicable.
• Conduct daily callovers of relevant financial records and supporting documents to verify completeness, accuracy, authorisation and proper recording of transactions.
• Maintain a good understanding of inventory management, inventory accounting and record keeping, including reconciliation of inventory movements and financial records.
• Work with relevant operational teams to identify stock, sales, purchasing and inventory record discrepancies and ensure timely financial resolution.
• Perform and maintain costing analysis for products and relevant business activities, including cost of goods sold, gross margin and other applicable cost measures.
• Retain custodial responsibility for petty cash while ensuring appropriate segregation of duties in execution and review.
• Review petty cash requisitions, authorise disbursements within approved limits and review daily reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Prepare or review weekly petty cash budgets, monitor utilisation and query unsupported, unusual or unauthorised expenditure.
• Prepare and review payroll calculations accurately and within the approved payroll timetable, including applicable PAYE and other statutory deductions.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable tax computations, including VAT, PAYE, Companies Income Tax (CIT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT), as relevant to the Company's transactions and obligations.
• Coordinate timely statutory remittances and filings and maintain supporting evidence for PAYE, pension, NHF, taxes, insurance, HMO and other applicable statutory obligations.
• Prepare financial reports, management accounts, cash flow reports and other financial information required by management.
• Interpret financial reports and explain significant movements, variances, trends, risks and opportunities for management use.

Requirements

• Minimum of a first degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Full membership of ICAN or an internationally recognised equivalent (ACCA, CIMA, or comparable).
• Three to five (3 to 5) years of progressive accounting experience, including demonstrable exposure to financial reporting, statutory compliance, and payroll management.
• Thorough working knowledge of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, Pension Reform Act, NDPA 2023, and all applicable Nigerian financial regulations.
• Proficiency in Sage accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience in a retail, consumer goods, or multi-branch business environment.
• Familiarity with Sage, SAP, or comparable integrated business management platforms.
• Exposure to Letters of Credit and import finance processes.
• Experience supporting an internal or external audit process.

What we offer

• Health insurance
• Pension
• Leave arrangement

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