Job Summary

• Strong expertise in inventory valuation, cost accounting, stock reconciliation, and inventory control.
• The successful candidate will oversee inventory accounting processes, ensure accurate financial reporting, investigate stock variances, and strengthen internal controls across the company’s operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory accounting for raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods, spare parts, and other stock items.
• Review inventory valuation, costing, stock adjustments, and provisions to ensure accuracy.
• Lead physical stock counts and reconcile inventory balances with accounting records.
• Review stock transactions and ensure proper documentation and authorisation.
• Analyse inventory variances, wastage, obsolete stock, and slow-moving items.
• Prepare inventory reports, reconciliation statements, cost analyses, and management reports.
• Collaborate with Stores, Warehouse, Procurement, Production, and Internal Audit teams to strengthen inventory controls.
• Support internal and external audits and recommend improvements to inventory accounting processes.

Requirements

• HND or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant accounting experience, with specialised experience in inventory accounting.
• ICAN or ACCA qualification is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of inventory valuation, cost accounting, and stock reconciliation.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, feedmill, or other inventory-intensive industries is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software/ERP systems.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative and performance-driven work environment.