About this role

Our client, a reputable agro-processing and cashew manufacturing company is seeking a competent, analytical, and experienced Accounting Officer to oversee its financial and accounting operations.
The ideal candidate must have hands-on accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the agro-processing, food processing, agricultural production, FMCG, or related industries.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, monitoring production costs, managing inventory-related accounts, preparing financial reports, controlling operational expenditure, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting and tax regulations.
Candidates without practical manufacturing accounting experience may not be considered.

Manage daily accounting operations and maintain accurate financial records.
Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statements, and periodic financial reports.
Monitor and analyse production costs, including raw materials, labour, overheads, and other manufacturing expenses.
Prepare and monitor product costing, cost of production, and cost of goods sold.
Track raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods inventory in collaboration with the production and store departments.
Reconcile inventory records with physical stock counts and investigate discrepancies.
Monitor accounts payable and receivable, supplier balances, customer accounts, and payment schedules.
Perform regular bank reconciliations and other balance sheet reconciliations.
Monitor operational expenses, production expenditure, cash flow, and budget performance.
Assist in preparing annual budgets, financial forecasts, and cost-control reports.
Review production-related expenses and identify opportunities to reduce wastage and improve cost efficiency.
Prepare and process invoices, payment vouchers, receipts, and other financial documents.
Ensure proper documentation of financial transactions and maintain audit-ready records.
Monitor tax obligations and ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and statutory requirements.
Provide management with accurate financial information, cost analysis, and recommendations to support business decisions.

HND or B.Sc. in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years' cognate accounting experience, with demonstrable hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.
Previous experience in agro-processing, food processing, agricultural production, FMCG, or cashew manufacturing will be a strong advantage.
Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting, production costing, cost of goods sold, and inventory valuation.
Practical experience tracking raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods, and production-related expenses.
Good knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, bank reconciliation, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Professional certification (ICAN or ACCA) or evidence of progress towards certification is an added advantage.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software/ERP systems.
Knowledge of tax compliance, statutory obligations, and financial controls.
Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with production, procurement, inventory, and management teams.

Only candidates with relevant manufacturing accounting experience will be considered.

Accounting Officer (Manufacturing / Agro-Processing)