INVENTORY CONTROL ACCOUNTANT AT FLOUR MILLS OF NIGERIA PLC | INVENTORY CONTROL ACCOUNTANT JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-velocity and strategically elite Inventory Control Accountant to anchor the fiscal engine of our Flour Operations in Apapa. In the high-volume FMCG and manufacturing sector, success is defined by "Inventory Sovereignty", the ability to harmonize physical stock movements with the clinical precision required for Sub-ledger Reconciliation, Accurate Costing, and the mitigation of Financial Exposure. This role is designed for a "Fiscal Architect" with a B.Sc./HND in Accounting and an ACA/ACCA certification who can blend "Analytical Grit" (resolving ledger variances) with the "Operational Agility" required to monitor transit locations and spare parts transactions.

Requirements:

1. Transaction Orchestration & System Governance

• Posting Sovereignty: Ensure all inventory transactions and stock transfers are correctly captured in the system, acting as the primary "Source of Transaction Accuracy."

• Costing Architecture: Monitor stock status and item setups to ensure accurate costing at all times, providing the "Analytical Foundation" for margin integrity.

• Transit Stewardship: Monitor transit locations to ensure transfers are completed within standard timelines, ensuring the "Source of Movement Transparency."

2. Reconciliation Resilience & Control Logic

• Ledger Sovereignty: Perform monthly reconciliations of the inventory sub-ledger with the general ledger, acting as the primary "Source of Variance Resolution."

• Provision Architecture: Ensure adequate provision for stock losses to prevent prior-year adjustments, maintaining the "Source of Fiscal Foresight."

• Control Stewardship: Implement rigorous approval processes for stock write-offs, providing the "Operational Foundation" for inventory security.

3. Performance Integrity & Reporting Power

• Balance Sovereignty: Ensure "Zero-Negative-Balances" and eliminate incorrect inventory postings with millimetric focus.

• Reporting Architecture: Prepare high-fidelity weekly and monthly inventory reports, including stock level reviews, acting as the primary "Source of Operational Visibility."

• Manual Logic: Reconcile manual inventory records with system records, utilizing 5 years of accounting experience to optimize the "Source of Data Accuracy."

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: B.Sc. / HND in Accounting, Finance, or Economics; a Master’s degree is a strategic advantage.

• Certification: Mandatory Professional qualification (ACA / ACCA) or equivalent.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in financial management, with at least 3 years specifically in manufacturing finance or inventory control.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Grit: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex inventory variances.

• Operational Sovereignty: In-depth knowledge of inventory control protocols within an FMCG/Manufacturing environment.

• Communication Power: Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration within Flour Operations.

Salary

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