PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc Current Job Openings

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc, the largest subsidiary of PZ Cussons, has enjoyed tremendous business success in Nigeria for over a century.

No other consumer goods company possesses our heritage in Nigeria or understands its customers better than we do. Our approach to Nigeria, our customers, our consumers and to our business is designed to sustain us far into the future.

Our prime business objective in Nigeria is sustainable and profitable growth and our drive to be world-class in every aspect of our business life will be relentless.

PZ Cussons Niggeria Plc is recruiting to fill the position of Accountant.

Job Title: REPORTING ACCOUNTANT 

Location: All Business Units - Lagos 

The Role:  

Reporting Accountant:

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Update Group reporting pack on Hyperion Financial Management  (HFM) Cash voucher/IOU verification.
• Ensure Continuous review of overheads in line with the budget
• Work with external auditors for smooth running of statutory audit exercise.
• Monthly Standard provision - Preparation of journal and posting of same on MFG
• Accurate monthly accruals provision.
• Reclassify, adjustments & correction consequent upon review of account.
• Trend Analysis of Profit and Loss accounts and Balance Sheet
• Prompt completion and circulation of monthly management accounts.
• Preparation of the Management Information Report  in line with local and international standards (IFRS).
• Circulate PZCN financial results (hard copy) to all stakeholders at month end
• Work closely with Analysts and Factory Accountants in reviewing the accounts to clarify issues and take appropriate steps.
• Raise, post standard journals, reversible journals and other non standard journals
• Review and preparation of Nig Operating Statement & Balance Sheet( MFG & Exec pack)
• Review & reconciliation of PZ Balance Sheet accounts(mainly those under Financial reporting purview)
• Liaise with other department; Account payable, cash office, Treasury, Tax, Wages, credit control, inventory, CPD during investigations for documents used in posting transactions to Ledger.

The Person

• The Right candidate must Have HND/B.Sc degree in Accountancy
• Have a minimum of 5 years workingexperience in a similar position
• Be a Member of  Institute ofChartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
• Be a Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel , Access, PowerPoint, MFG Pro
• Have a good knowledge of basic principles of accounting

Information Technology skills

• Ability to write/interpret programme for in depth investigation of issues on Mfg or other ERP system
• Have above average competent skill on Microsoft Access/SQL/Oracle
• Have a good Knowledge of Group Accounting policies
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – Courage, Accountability, Networking, Drive and Oneness.

Application Deadline: 7th February, 2012

Method of Application
 Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online
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