General Ledger Accountant

HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly known as Lafarge Africa Plc, is a leading Nigerian building solutions company and a member of the Huaxin  Building Materials Group, a globally recognized manufacturer of construction materials founded in 1907 and headquartered in Wuhan, China. Listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), HBM Nigeria Plc is actively participating in the urbanisation and economic growth of Nigeria, the largest  economy in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below: 

Job Title: General Ledger Accountant

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Description

• The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for managing the General Ledger of the legal entity within their scope. 
• The role ensures that the books accurately reflect the financial position of the entity and that  all transactions recorded in the accounts are IFRS compliant, conform to relevant local  statutory requirements, and adhere to Group policies.
• The accountant maintains world-class performance and internal control standards by implementing best practices and Group procedures. 
• The role ensures that all transactions in the ledgers are fully recorded in compliance with Group and Country accounting policies, the chart of accounts, and related accounting principles.
• This function is ultimately accountable for the accurate booking of all transactions in line with internal procedures and statutory regulations. 

What you will be doing
Accounting:

• Ensure that all account reconciliations are performed at appropriate intervals and discrepancies are resolved promptly in line with group guidelines and professional best practices. 
• Ensure accurate, reliable, and timely monthly closing processes. 
• Support the preparation of statutory information and validate the data used to compile statutory results. 
• Contribute to ad hoc financial reporting by providing the necessary support for the preparation of any ad hoc reports. 
• Manage all changes in accounting policies received from both the Group and the Country. 
• Lead and perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings. 
• Perform periodic balance sheet reconciliations and prepare accompanying schedules. 
• Conduct monthly balance sheet reviews, with adequate schedules analyzing the financial position of the business. 
• Perform monthly inter-company reconciliations with other business units, ensuring zero variances.
• Ensure timely reconciliation and closure of open inter company items across all entities. 
• Maintain adequate provisions and accruals on an ongoing basis. 
• Ensure all General Ledger balances agree with sub-modules, such as bank balances. 

Audit (Internal and External):

• Optimize group and internal control policies and procedures. 
• Perform necessary controls and make any required adjustments. 
• Ensure that all data and information within the scope of responsibility is reliable and accurate. 
• Identify, implement, and communicate process improvements. 
• Maintain a master's list of journal entries. 
• Facilitate the external audit process for the entity, ensuring a smooth audit and maintaining strong relationships with auditors. 

Loans & Interest Accounting:

• Ensure the accuracy of loans and bond accounting. 
• Keep loans and fixed deposit interest records up to date. 
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of unclaimed dividends

Requirements
Critical Experience

• 5 years post-NYSC working experience with a minimum of 3  years in a similar role.

Critical Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of an ERP environment – ideally JDE or  SAP 
• Practical knowledge of IAS, IFRS 
• Internal controls 
• Good knowledge of cement accounting 
• Familiar with local statutory requirements on financial reporting 
• MS Excel knowledge

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in (Accounting/Social Sciences)
• ACA/ACCA certification