Account Assistant

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Assistant 

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Job Purpose

• To support effective expense management and accounts payable operations by ensuring timely processing of vendor invoices, accurate financial record-keeping, prompt payments, and reliable reporting across all business locations.

The Job

• Processing vendor invoices with Purchase Orders (PO) and Goods Received Vouchers (GRV) for the Ibadan Plant.
• Processing vendor invoices without PO/GRV in line with approved policies and procedures.
• Preparing payment schedules and cash disbursement plans using Microsoft Excel.
• Executing vendor payments through the designated banking platform for all company locations.
• Managing vendor accounts and staff IOU accounts to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.
• Performing vendor and bank ledger reconciliations.
• Posting payment-related journal entries and financial transactions into Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).
• Preparing vendor ageing reports and staff IOU ageing reports for month-end reporting.
• Ensuring daily posting of transactions and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Supporting compliance with internal controls, standard operating procedures, and financial policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of OND in Accounting or a related discipline.
• Additional accounting certifications or professional qualifications will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-4 years' relevant experience in Accounts Payable, Expense Management, or a related finance function.
• Experience using ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), will be an added advantage.

The Person Must have:

• Possess strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Have a sound understanding of accounts payable processes and expense management.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software/ERP systems.
• Have good reconciliation and record-management skills.