About this role
Job Posting
y, and efficiency in all our endeavours.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title
Accountant
Location
Ipaja, Lagos
Employment Type
Full-time
Summary
- We are seeking a competent, analytical, and detail-oriented Accountant to oversee the financial and accounting operations of our manufacturing business.
- The ideal candidate must have a good understanding of inventory management, production costing, financial reporting, and internal controls, with the ability to monitor costs and ensure accurate financial records across all business operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions, income, expenses, and operational costs.
- Monitor the cost of raw materials, particularly metal plates and other production inputs.
- Prepare and monitor production cost reports, including material consumption, labour, machine operating costs, and other production expenses.
- Track materials issued for production, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
- Reconcile raw material inventory, finished products, imported goods, and sales records.
- Monitor production wastage, damaged materials, and stock variances.
- Calculate the cost of production per unit and determine appropriate product pricing and profitability.
- Monitor sales revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, and overall business performance.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, supplier payments, and customer balances.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statements, and periodic performance reports.
- Conduct regular stock reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Ensure proper documentation and compliance with financial policies and internal control procedures.
- Provide management with financial insights and recommendations for improved cost efficiency and profitability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years' relevant accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing, production, or inventory-intensive business.
- ICAN/ACCA qualification or in view will be an added advantage.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
- Practical understanding of inventory accounting, production costing, and financial reporting.
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
- High level of integrity, accuracy, accountability, and attention to detail.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Must be commercially aware, proactive, and capable of identifying cost leakages, monitoring production efficiency, maintaining inventory accuracy, and providing reliable financial information to support management decisions.
Salary
N250,000 - N300,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
15th November, 2026.