Ascentech Service Limited is a full-fledged Human Resource Solution Provider incorporated in 2013 with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We are committed to forging long-term partnerships with our clients by creating and delivering robust and flexible services that address the changing needs of their business through our core offerings.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Kano
Industry: FMCG

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operations for PPS and its sister organizations.
• Provide managerial and oversight for all accounting functions
• Provide direction to all accounting staff under your supervision.
• Manages overall responsibility for accounting related information for PPS and its sister organizations.
• Oversight include monitoring purchases compared to the budget, accounts payable, general ledger, payroll, and capital expenditures/equipment.
• Reconciliation of all cash accounts and monitoring of cash receipts and disbursements.
• Evaluate the performance and professional development of staff.
• Make business decisions that are financially responsible, accountable, justifiable, and defensible in accordance with organization policies and procedures.
• Handle full spectrum of financial and cost accounting role e.g. AR, AP, GL, forecasting, budgeting etc.
• Supervises end-of-period processes and supports the analysis of the periodical business performance, budgets, and forecasts.
• Management and coordination of activities relating to Vendors/Procurement.
• Responsible for timely monthly, separate and consolidated financial statements, payments, cash-flow management reporting for submission to management
• Establish and maintain systems for cost-sensitivity analysis and early-warning of cost-overruns.
• Work consultatively with the respective departments on cost reduction initiatives
• Review & approve payment vouchers & journal entries.
• Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working closely with the operations and project teams in analyzing margins, variances and cost analysis.
• Overseeing the maintenance and reconciliation of Goods Receipts/ Invoice Receipt Account.
• Create and enhance financial policies and procedures across the accounting department as well as the wider Finance department.
• Ensures consistency in procedures and policies across the accounting department and that these policies are appropriately set for the achievement of the business’s overall goals and objectives.
• Leads compliance with the business’s internal corporate framework policies and finance manuals.
• Assist in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
• Monthly evaluating of Unapplied Advance Payment to determine the risk level.
• Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
• Develops reports on all accounting related matters inclusive of taxation matters. These reports accompany pro-active advice and recommendations on the business’s financial approaches from an accounting and taxation perspective.
• Formulate and oversee the implementation of the company’s accounting policies

Required Qualification and Experience

• First Degree must be in Accounting
• Must have Manufacturing Industry Background
• Minimum of 3 years’ core experience in accounting/management account
• Excellent strategic planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and highly meticulous.
• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Oracle Financials or any other financial software.

Application Closing Date
25th March, 2022.