International Breweries Plc, Ilesha, Osun State has re-positioned itself and, is now looking out for talented, young, ambitious, career oriented and results-oriented Nigerians with the desire to pursue successful career in the following key position:
Job Title: Chief Accountant
Principal Functions
- To supervise and control the Finance and Accounting Department of the company
- To plan, organize and carry out accounting and reporting functions, including planning and assigning work and estimating resource needs
- To apply appropriate principles of accounting in analyzing financial information and preparing financial reports for statutory, regulatory and Group requirements
- To ensure that generally accepted accounting principles, established procedures, departmental guidelines, other financial standards, regulations, and statutory provisions, are complied with and that there are the appropriate financial controls to ensure the efficient, effective and proper use of resources
- To supervise accounting professional and support staffs to ensure the accomplishment of assigned functions according to the established reporting timetables, projects and programmes of the department and the company
- To research and collate complex financial data, prepare clear and concise financial reports, and monitor expenditure and revenues
- To reconcile and reconcile all balance sheet accounts with assistance from accounting support personnel
- To plan, manage, coordinate and implement the year end closing processes and procedures for both statutory and Group requirements
- To ensure that planned operational activities are carried out within approved budgets, including performing cost control activities, monitoring revenues and expenditures and ensuring overall sound fiscal control
- To assist Senior Management in the preparation of the annual operating and investment budget
- To interact with the State and Federal tax authorities as well as the Nigerian Customs Service on all matters concerning the company’s financial obligations to these organizations, and
- To interact closely with the external auditors and ensure that the latter’s annual examinations of the company’s accounts can be carried out smoothly and efficiently.
Particular Requirements
- A recognized professional qualification, preferably Chartered Accountant (ICAN), which implies a thorough knowledge of the principles, procedures and practices of accounting and financial records and transactions
- At least 10 years post qualification experience of accountancy, ideally with experience in a manufacturing environment
- A comprehensive knowledge and experience of working in a computerized accounting and record keeping (ERP) environment (e.g. Sage-Accpac)
- An ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts and to prepare and present clear and concise oral and written reports when required
- An ability to maintain current knowledge of developments relating to professional matters of interest to accountants, particularly legislation changes and developments as they affect public liability companies
- A sound knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- A familiarity with the requirements for PLCs reporting to the regulatory authorities (NSE and SEC in particular)
- An ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with managers and staff of other departments and to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, and in English, and
- An ability to work unsupervised and to meet often very tight reporting deadlines
Mode of Application
If you are confident that your experience, skills and orientation have prepared you to succeed in the above position, apply not later than 27th April 2011 with copies of your curriculum Vitae as an attached PDF File only – stating relevant credentials indicating position applied for:
Any other forms of submission would be rejected and not taken into consideration. Send your application and CV to info@ib-ng.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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