Senior Accountant

About the role

NutriK FZE, a subsidiary of the Nutriset Group producing and distributing ready-to-use nutritional products in Nigeria, is recruiting an experienced Senior Accountant in Kano. The role oversees financial accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy, completeness and timely closing of financial records. It covers the General Ledger, month-end closing, inventory valuation, manufacturing costing, account reconciliations and balance sheet integrity.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the General Ledger, drive month-end closing and prepare accruals, prepayments, depreciation, provisions and closing journals; reconcile P&L and balance sheet accounts and prepare the Trial Balance.
• Monitor goods in transit, review inventory valuation and manufacturing costs, reconcile raw materials, work in progress and finished goods, and support stock counts and standard costing.
• Reconcile bank balances, petty cash and cash on hand, and record bank charges, interest and foreign currency movements.
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable, follow up outstanding balances and support credit control and collection.
• Calculate and review product costs, analyse material usage and manufacturing variances, and validate cost of goods sold.
• Support corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, transfer pricing and payroll statutory liabilities, including Free Trade Zone requirements.
• Reconcile foreign supplier and group balances, manage USD, EUR and NGN transactions, calculate FX differences and handle intercompany reconciliations under IAS 21.
• Maintain accurate transaction postings in Odoo ERP, keep supporting schedules and audit documentation, and follow up audit findings.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Approximately 10 years or more of accounting experience, preferably at least five in manufacturing, FMCG or food production.
• Professional qualification such as ICAN, ACCA or ACA, or advanced progress towards it.
• Strong ERP experience, strong knowledge of Nigerian accounting and tax, and IFRS understanding.
• Preferred: multi-currency experience, external auditor experience, and strong inventory and manufacturing costing knowledge.

Required skills

• ERP systems (Odoo mentioned)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• General ledger, inventory and manufacturing accounting, bank and intercompany reconciliations

Candidates apply online through the application form on the posting page.