Journal Processing Officer Vacancy at Dangote Group

The Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified manufacturing conglomerates. The Group continues to grow its vision of becoming the leading provider of essential needs in Food and Shelter in Sub-Saharan Africa with sustained market leadership in Cement Manufacturing, Sugar Milling, Sugar Refining, Packaging Material Production and Salt Refining.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Journal Processing Officer 
Job ID: Finance/ Account · JPO/004
Job Location: Nigeria
Key  Responsibilities

• Process payments, fund transfers and journal postings of internal and external vendor invoices
• Supporting ad hoc projects impacting transaction and payment process enhancements
• Liaison with internal and external auditors and provide relevant information when required
• Timely preparation and ownership of reporting, consolidation and forecasting preparation processes
• Categorize payments and transactions into Capex and Opex and ensure accurate reporting in the financial systems, including correct treatment of VAT, WHT and other applicable taxes
• Support the improvement of departmental performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies in various transaction and payment process metrics
• Supporting the Reporting and Control functions with in-depth transactional analysis
• Prepare presentations to Functional Heads and Senior Management Team

Requirements

Skills Required 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influence and negotiation skills
• Business acumen – shows understanding of issues relevant to the broad organization and business; keeps the knowledge up to date and uses cross-functional knowledge
• Experience with ERP systems is essential. Experience with SAP will be very advantageous
• Strong project management skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision highly organized.
• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor degree/ Higher educational diploma in Finance, Accounting or Business related courses
• 1+ years progressive supervisory/leadership experience
• Recognized accounting qualification will be advantageous (ACA, ACCA, ICAN, CIMA etc.)
• MBA will also be advantageous
• 3+ years’ experience in finance with a focus in transactional accounting, planning, analysis and management reporting for manufacturing organizations. Cement or FMCG Sectors will be an advantage

Benefits
Commensurate with experience