Educational Qualification
Essential
Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc. or HND) in Accounting.
Minimum of Second Class Lower (2:2) or Upper Credit.
Professional Qualification
The candidate should possess or be actively pursuing at least one of:
ICAN (Associate Chartered Accountant)
ACCA
ANAN
Experience
Minimum of 1 - 3 years accounting experience.
At least 2 years within an FMCG or distribution company.
Experience handling high-volume inventory and multiple product SKUs.
Experience with distributors, wholesalers, or retail trade is highly desirable.
Technical Competencies
The candidate should demonstrate proficiency in:
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Cost Accounting
Inventory Accounting
Budgeting & Forecasting
Bank Reconciliation
Cash Flow Management
Financial Statement Preparation
IFRS Reporting
Fixed Asset Register Management
Taxation (VAT, WHT, PAYE, Companies Income Tax)
Internal Controls
Audit Preparation
Software Skills
Must be proficient in:
Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
Pivot Tables
XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP
SUMIFS
Power Query (preferred)
Microsoft Word
PowerPoint
Accounting ERP systems such as:
Zoho Books
Sage
SAP Business One
Microsoft Dynamics 365
QuickBooks
Odoo ERP
FMCG-Specific Knowledge
The candidate should understand:
Inventory reconciliation
Stock variance investigation
Warehouse accounting
Product costing
Distribution accounting
Sales analysis
Gross profit analysis
Trade discounts
Promotional expense accounting
Credit control
Customer receivables
Supplier reconciliation
Logistics cost monitoring
Expiry and damaged goods accounting
7. Personal Competencies
High integrity
Excellent analytical skills
Confidentiality
Attention to detail
Commercial awareness
Strong numerical ability
Excellent communication
Ability to meet deadlines
Team player
Leadership potential
Problem-solving ability
Ability to work under pressure
8. Compliance Knowledge
Must understand:
IFRS
Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) standards
Nigerian tax regulations
Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA)
Internal audit procedures
Anti-fraud controls
9. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The Accountant should be capable of delivering:
Monthly Management Accounts
Balance Sheet
Profit & Loss Account
Cash Flow Statement
Budget Variance Reports
Inventory Variance Reports
Bank Reconciliation Reports
Tax Compliance Reports
Debtors Ageing Reports
Creditors Ageing Reports
10. Background Verification
The recruitment process should include:
Academic certificate verification
Professional qualification verification
Previous employment verification
Guarantor checks
Criminal record declaration (where applicable)
Reference checks
Medical fitness