Senior Accountant - Manufacturing / Cosmetics

Job title : Senior Accountant - Manufacturing / Cosmetics

Job Location : Lagos Deadline : October 18, 2026 Quick Recommended Links

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Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant with strong experience in the manufacturing, FMCG, beauty, or cosmetics industry to oversee financial accounting, reporting, controls, and compliance.
• The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, inventory and cost accounting, budgeting, taxation, and financial analysis, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and reconciliations.
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with IFRS and applicable accounting standards.
• Prepare management accounts and provide financial insights to management for decision-making.
• Monitor and analyse production costs, inventory, raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods, and cost of goods sold.
• Conduct inventory reconciliations and investigate variances between physical and accounting records.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and financial planning.
• Ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting and compliance with relevant tax regulations.
• Support external and internal audits by providing required schedules, documentation, and explanations.
• Monitor fixed assets, depreciation, disposals, and asset registers.
• Identify financial discrepancies, control weaknesses, and potential areas of financial leakage.
• Develop and maintain effective internal financial controls.
• Ensure accurate payroll-related accounting and reconciliation where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within manufacturing, FMCG, beauty, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, or related industries.
• ICAN/ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Nigerian accounting/tax regulations.
• Proven experience in inventory accounting, costing, financial reporting, and general ledger management.
• Experience working with ERP/accounting software such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Sage, or similar systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.