Employment Nigeria 01-Jan-1970 NIGERIA , NIGERIA ,
INTERNATIONAL BREWERIES PLC:
International breweries Plc, lIesha, Osun State has re-positioned itself and, is now looking out for talented, young, ambitious, career oriented and results-driven Nigerians with the desire to pursue successful career in the following key positions:
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
-To supervise and control the Finance and Accounting Department of the company;
-To plan, organize and carry out the 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 professionals and support staff 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 monitor 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 Nigeria Customs Service on all matters concerning the companys financial obligations to these organizations; and
-To interact closely with the external auditors and ensure that the latters annual examinations of the companys accounts can be carried out smoothly and efficiently.
Requirements
-A recognised 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 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, analyze 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 (I FRS);
-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.
HOW TO APPLY
Send your curriculum Vitae as an attached PDF file only stating relevant credentials indicating positions applied for. Any other forms of submission would be rejected and not taken into consideration.
Send your Letter of application and CV to:info@ib-ng.com
Closing Date : 3 May, 2011