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Job summary
A growing meat processing and distribution company seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to manage daily financial operations, ensure compliance, control costs and deliver data-driven insights. Role supports strategic decisions, profitability, scalable growth and sustainable business expansion through strong accounting fundamentals.
Min Qualification:
Degree
Experience Level:
Mid level
Experience Length:
3 years
Job descriptions & requirements
Responsibilities:
Core Accounting & Financial Management:
- Maintain accurate financial records, ledgers and journals in line with accounting standards.
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
- Reconcile bank statements, cashbooks, and payment platforms.
- Ensure accurate recording of inventory-related costs (raw meat, processing, storage, logistics).
- Manage payroll processing, staff reimbursements and statutory deductions.
Financial Reporting & Analysis:
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
- Track and analyze cost of goods sold (COGS), operating expenses and gross margins.
- Develop budgeting and forecasting models aligned with business growth plans.
- Monitor cash flow performance and working capital needs.
- Provide variance analysis between actuals vs budget.
Scaling Metrics & Business Insight:
- Generate scaling metrics and financial dashboards for management, including:
- Revenue growth rate
- Gross margin per product line
- Cost efficiency per unit processed
- Inventory turnover ratio
- Cash conversion cycle
Operating expense ratios:
- Support fiscal year planning by providing projections, break-even analysis, and expansion cost modeling.
- Identify cost leakage, inefficiencies, and growth opportunities across operations.
- Provide data-backed recommendations to support pricing decisions, expansion plans, and process improvements.
- Assist management with financial readiness for scaling, including audits, funding discussions, and investor reviews (if applicable).
Compliance, Tax & Risk Management:
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including VAT, PAYE, and other statutory filings.
- Liaise with tax consultants, auditors, and regulatory bodies as required.
- Maintain proper financial documentation and audit trails.
- Support internal controls to reduce fraud, wastage, and financial risk.
Systems, Process & Controls Improvement:
- Improve and automate accounting processes and reporting systems.
- Maintain proper inventory valuation methods suitable for a meat processing business.
- Support the implementation of financial controls and SOPs as the business scales.
- Ensure financial data integrity across accounting software and spreadsheets.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 2–5 years experience as an Accountant / Finance Officer (SME experience preferred)
- Certifications from a renowned professional body (ACCA, ICAN etc.) is preferred
- Experience in manufacturing, food processing, retail, or FMCG is an advantage
- Knowledge of inventory accounting and cost accounting
- Knowledge of Zoho Books
Required Skills:
- Financial accounting
- Management accounting
- Budgeting & forecasting
- Financial analysis & reporting
- Cash flow management
- Cost accounting & COGS analysis
- Inventory management
- Tax compliance
- Internal controls
- Financial modeling
- Business performance metrics
- Advanced Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets
- Accounting software proficiency
- Attention to detail
- Analytical thinking
- Commercial & growth mindset
- Must be available to resume immediately.
- Must live within a 20-minute drive radius away from Ketu-Ikosi Axis
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Accuracy and timeliness of financial reports
- Cash flow stability and predictability
- Reduction in cost leakages and variances
- Inventory cost accuracy and turnover efficiency
- Quality of insights provided for strategic decision-making
- Compliance and audit readiness
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