Accountant

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Job Title: Accountant

Job Type: On-site, Full-time

Reporting Line: Managing Director

Department: Finance and Accounting

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Company Overview

Our client is a newly established Nigerian franchise of an established international consumer electronics and home appliances brand, known for making quality technology affordable. The company is launching in Abuja, with plans to expand across Nigeria and West Africa.

Role Summary

The Accountant will set up and run the company's finance function in Nigeria, from chart of accounts and bookkeeping to import costing, inventory, tax compliance, payroll and management reporting. As the company's first finance hire, this person will build clean, audit-ready foundations that can scale across West Africa.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Setup and Day-to-Day Operations

• Set up the accounting system, chart of accounts and core processes (payables, receivables, expenses, petty cash)

• Maintain accurate books and complete monthly bank reconciliations and month-end close

• Put sensible internal controls in place for a growing business

Import Costing, Inventory and FX

• Build landed-cost models for imported products: purchase price, freight, insurance, customs duties and levies, clearing charges and FX

• Set up inventory accounting and stock controls across warehouse, store and dealer stock, including regular stock counts

• Monitor FX exposure and plan payments to the franchisor and suppliers

• Account for warranty, returns and after-sales costs

Receivables and Franchise Reporting

• Manage dealer credit terms, receivables and collections

• Track and report franchise fees and royalties in line with the franchise agreement

Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including gross margin by product category

• Prepare cash flow forecasts and budget-versus-actual reports

• Support pricing and procurement decisions with financial analysis

Compliance, Payroll and Audit

• Manage tax compliance: VAT, WHT, PAYE and CIT filings, plus import duties

• Run monthly payroll and contractor payments, including statutory remittances once staff convert to employment

• Manage relationships with banks, external auditors and tax advisers; prepare for the annual audit
  

Education, Qualification and Experience

Essential Requirement

• 5+ years in accounting across the full accounting cycle

• ICAN or ACCA qualification (completed or in progress)

• Strong working knowledge of Nigerian tax and statutory requirements

• Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Zoho Books or similar) and advanced Excel

• Meticulous, organised and comfortable building processes from scratch

• Self-starter who is hard-working, comfortable with start-up pace and willing to wear multiple hats

• Based in Abuja and available full-time and exclusively

Strongly Preferred

• Experience in an import, trading, distribution or retail business

• Landed-cost, inventory and FX accounting experience

• Start-up or franchise experience

• Experience setting up a finance function from scratch

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Accounting or Finance