Accountant

Reports To: Finance Manager 

Role Summary: The Accountant will manage the daily financial operations of an Industrial bakery, ensuring accurate financial record-keeping, compliance with accounting standards, and providing critical financial analysis related to production costs, inventory, and sales performance within the FMCG context.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting: Prepare and review accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management accounts in line with IFRS/local GAAP and company standards.

Inventory & Cost Control: Manage and perform accurate stock control for raw materials and finished goods, including coordinating periodic full-cycle stocktakes, reconciling physical stock with the ERP system, and investigating stock variances (shrinkage).

Costing & Analysis: Review standard costing versus actual costings for all products and prepare weekly production packs with variance analysis for management purposes.

General Ledger: Manage and maintain accurate financial records and ledgers, process accounts payable/receivable, and ensure timely bank reconciliations.

Compliance: Assist in preparing budgets, financial forecasts, and liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies for tax filings (e.g., VAT, WHT, CIT).

Operational Support: Work closely with the Operations, Purchasing, and Sales teams to gather financial information, provide commercial insights, and assist in strategic decision-making (e.g., advising on pricing/promotions).- not very necessary but you can retain it.

Manage Payroll: Manage employee payroll by accurately calculating wages, processing payments on time, handling statutory deductions, and maintaining up-to-date payroll records in compliance with relevant regulations.

Record Daily Sales, Expenses, and Financial Transactions: Accurately capture and reconcile all daily sales, record business expenses, and maintain up-to-date financial records in the accounting system to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial data.

Invoicing and Receivables: Prepare and issue invoices to customers, track outstanding payments, and follow up on receivables to ensure timely collections.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Professional accounting certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA) is a strong advantage.

Minimum of 3 years of hands-on accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing, wholesale, or retail FMCG environment.