Accountant / Credit Controller

A.G. Leventis (Nigeria) Plc (AGL), is a large Nigeria-based conglomerate established in 1937, by Anastasios G. Leventis.  The new company, although established at the height of the depression, expanded rapidly, and soon had branches in all parts of the Gold Coast.  By the time of A.G. Leventis’ death in 1978, it had become one of the largest enterprises - and one of the two largest employers - in Nigeria, and poised to expand into other parts of the world.  

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant/Credit Controller

Location: Lagos

Purpose

• Providing a comprehensive. accurate and timely accounting service which will enhance the position of the company and coordinating the debts of existing creditors.

Job Description

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness in conformance to reporting & procedural standard & also to ascertain daily liquid position of the company.
• Analyze business operations trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and Obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Timely and effective collection of all debts and customers payments
• Negotiating re-payment plans & maintaining contact with clients to ensure invoices are clear for payment
• Resolving queries, both Internally and externally around outstanding invoices
• Daily reconciliation with sales team on products lifted on Sales Managers Account
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information and also, secures financial information by completing data base backups.

Qualifications and Key Competence

• B.Sc or HND in Accounting or Finance with minimum of second class lower division
• from a reputable institution, plus minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the Food
• processing industry
• A member of ACCA or ACA is an advantage
• Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, Deadline-Oriented Reporting Research Resu1t
• Confidentiality, Time Management and Good Communication Skills
• Ability to establish and maintain good client relationships, both internally and externally at all levels
• Knowledge of Navision Exp System and must have an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite