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Accountant
Armorsil West Africa
Accounting, Auditing & Finance
Lagos Full Time
Construction NGN 250,000 - 400,000 Negotiable Plus Commission
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Job Summary
As a Senior Accountant, you will lead and oversee financial operations of Colton’s manufacturing facility—ensuring accuracy in reporting, cost management, compliance, and internal controls. You will mentor junior accountants and work cross-functionally to drive efficiency and profitability.
- Minimum Qualification : Degree
- Experience Level : Senior level
- Experience Length : 5 years
- Working Hours : Full Time
Job Description/Requirements
Responsibilities:
Cost & Inventory Accounting
- Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs and ensure accurate product costing.
- Track consumption of raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods.
- Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reconciliation between physical and book records.
- Work with production and stores teams to control wastage and minimize variances. Maintain the standard costing system and update when necessary.
Financial Reporting & Budgeting
- Prepare monthly factory financial reports, including cost analysis, variance reports, and profitability.
- Assist in factory budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring actual vs. budgeted costs. Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and analysis.
Compliance & Internal Controls
- Ensure compliance with tax laws (VAT, WHT, etc.) and financial regulations applicable to factory operations.
- Implement and monitor internal controls for factory finance processes. Maintain and reconcile petty cash and other factory-level accounts.
Operational Support
- Coordinate closely with the head office finance team for data consolidation and reporting.
- Support procurement and logistics teams with cost data for planning and negotiations.
- Work with production supervisors to track daily production and costing inputs. Help prepare reports for management decision-making regarding efficiency, cost reduction, and profitability.
Requirements:
- BSc. Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance
- Minimum of 5 years of experience is required