Sectional Accountant
Job summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Sectional Accountant to support financial record-keeping, transaction monitoring, and reporting within our manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate should be numerate, accurate, willing to learn, and capable of maintaining proper financial records in a fast-paced work environment.
Job descriptions & requirements
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for the assigned production section
- Record daily transactions, expenses, material issues, production-related costs, and other financial activities
- Ensure that all transactions are supported by appropriate documentation, approvals, invoices, receipts, and requisitions
- Verify the accuracy and completeness of financial entries before posting them
- Maintain proper filing and retrieval of accounting documents.
Production Cost Monitoring:
- Track production-related costs, including raw materials, consumables, labour-related costs where applicable, and other assigned expenses
- Monitor the cost of materials used during production and compare actual consumption against approved production requirements
- Assist in calculating production costs per kilogram, roll, bag, or other applicable unit of output
- Identify unusual cost variations, excessive material consumption, and discrepancies for investigation
- Support the preparation of production cost reports for management review.
Inventory and Stock Reconciliation:
- Reconcile stock records with physical inventory counts and report discrepancies promptly
- Monitor the movement of raw materials, work-in-progress materials, finished goods, and production consumables within the assigned section
- Verify material requisitions, stock issues, returns, transfers, and other inventory transactions against approved documents
- Work with store officers and production personnel to ensure that inventory records are accurate and complete
- Participate in periodic stock counts and assist in investigating shortages, excesses, wastage, and unexplained stock movements.
Production Records and Variance Analysis:
- Review production records and compare quantities of materials issued with quantities consumed and finished output recorded
- Assist in tracking production losses, material wastage, rejected products, and other variances
- Reconcile production output records with relevant inventory and accounting records
- Investigate inconsistencies between production reports, stock records, and accounting entries
- Escalate unexplained variances or suspected irregularities to the appropriate supervisor.
Expense Monitoring and Documentation:
- Track departmental expenses and ensure they fall within approved budgets or spending limits
- Verify supporting documents for expenses incurred within the assigned section
- Monitor outstanding advances, retirement of expenses, and other assigned financial obligations
- Flag unauthorised, unsupported, duplicate, or unusual transactions for review
- Ensure that all expenses are properly classified and recorded.
Reporting and Reconciliation:
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly financial and inventory reports as required
- Provide summaries of material consumption, production costs, stock variances, expenses, and other relevant performance indicators
- Reconcile assigned ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies
- Submit reports within established deadlines and ensure that all figures are supported by verifiable records
- Assist with month-end closing activities and the preparation of schedules required by the General Accountant.
Internal Control and Compliance:
- Follow established accounting procedures, inventory controls, and financial approval processes
- Ensure that transactions are properly authorised before being recorded
- Maintain confidentiality and integrity when handling company financial information
- Support internal and external audits by providing accurate records and supporting documents
- Report suspected fraud, stock manipulation, unauthorised transactions, and breaches of established procedures.
Collaboration and Other Duties:
- Work closely with production supervisors, store officers, inventory personnel, and other sectional accountants
- Obtain and verify relevant information required for accurate production cost and inventory reporting
- Follow up on outstanding documents, unresolved discrepancies, and pending reconciliations
- Perform other accounting-related duties assigned by the General Accountant or authorised supervisor.
Requirements:
- Minimum of an HND in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
- 0–2 years of relevant work experience.
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial record-keeping.
- Good numerical, analytical and organisational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic computer applications.
- Close attention to detail, integrity, and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work on-site in Emene, Enugu State, Monday to Saturday.
- Previous exposure to audit, inventory control, stock reconciliation, or manufacturing operations is an added advantage.
Remuneration: NGN120,000 monthly
Location: Emene, Enugu State
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