Plant Accountant

MagProtein Limited is an agro-allied company pioneering the production of animal protein on a large scale in Nigeria. We are committed to ensuring that in no distance future, all of Africa will be well fed.

Though we are an employer of choice and a rapidly growing company with a commitment to professional development and promoting a culture of trying new experiences, we’re small enough to accommodate novel ideas and fantastic innovations. We cherish our workforce and ensure the welfare of our staff as our performance hinges on the quality of our staff.

As part of our strategy to fulfill our passion, we seek to recruit suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Plant Accountant
Job Location: Epe, Lagos
Job Description

• Assist the head of finance and admin in all areas of accounting including accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, balance sheet account reconciliations, and month-end closing;
• Communicate clearly and promptly with plant and corporate office to ensure control & compliance with company policies and procedures;
• Assume personal responsibility to learn and grow fast within the ranks of the company
• Complete and submit daily/weekly/monthly reports and project assignments as needed;
• Complete all monthly, quarterly and annual accounting entries required to close the books and to complete the individual plant cost books;
• Ensure accuracy of detail, organization, and timeliness of completion, in all areas of responsibility;
• Maintain the schedule for and performing all physical inventory reconciliations.
• Hands on approach to all plant inventories to include physical inventories, cycle counting, accurate valuation and improvement of all related processes. Must be plant’s leading expert in all inventory procedures and systems.
• Take on responsibility for all tasks assigned in the areas of monthly close, AP, AR and balance sheet reconciliations.

Job Requirements

• Applicants should have a Minimum of B.Sc/HND in Accounting with at least two years’ experience in similar Role.
• Knowledge of SAGE line 50, SAGE Evolution or SAGE 300 ERP.

Required Skills:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have integrity as his or her best policy;
• Bable to work under pressure with little or no supervision;
• Have a sense of urgency and a need to complete the task at hand in good time;
• Must possess a sense of urgency and a need to accomplish task at hand;
• Be innovative and poised for continuous development;
• Possess a team spirit;
• Possess good communication skill both verbal and writing;
• Pay very high attention to detail.