Business Accountant Vacancy at Saroafrica International Limited

SARO, with corporate Head-office in Lagos and Strategic Business Units in Ibadan, Enugu and Ilesha is a diversified company with major interests in the Crop Protection, FMCG, Public Health and Produce Export business in both Nigeria and Ghana. In addition, we have a joint venture with Seedco, the leading seed company in Africa based in Zimbabwe to distribute and promote the use of improve seedlings to the farming communities to increase yield.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Accountant

Location: Ilesha, Osun

Job Description

• Business Accountant (BA) is a strategic partner in running the business and plays a crucial role in providing central financial direction to the Strategic Business Unit.
• BA will direct and oversee all financial functions of the Strategic Business Unit (SBU), create a culture of high performance and people management in the unit, align functions and resources, and deploy people and skills optimally to achieve strategic priorities.
• He /She should be able to present reports competently and confidently to the SBU Management/ Corporate Office and negotiate effectively with business partners.
• He /She must have clear focus, give attention to details and be a strategic thinker who is focused on execution.

Primary Responsibilities

• As a strategic business partner with the Business Manager and Management, BA is responsible for the assessment of the company’s performance against both the annual budget (in line with the levers of control) and the company’s approved 5-year Plan.
• Develops tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the Business Manager and provides actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
• Cost: create sense of value for money across board to enhance effective deployment of resources. Work together with all units to ensure SBU uses less to achieve more. Ensure the Naira differential objectives are met
• Put the right mechanism in place to ensure SBU Pays all obligations on due date, stays Cash-Flow Positive throughout the period in line with the financial indicators in the plan
• “Responsible for the seamless and real-time running of the financial reporting processes to aid speed of service delivery to both internal and external parties
• Report the actual financial Performance and compare with the Control Levers.
• Oversee the finance and Accounts unit to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and function
• Oversee payroll budgeting, monthly payroll and all related controls. Assist in the design, implementation, and timely calculations of wages, incentives, commissions and bonuses and ensure adequate cash flow for payroll payments.
• Provide financial analysis and support for HR regarding cost effective benefit plans, health insurance plans and other fringe benefits affecting SBU associates
• Insurance Claim workflow should be strictly monitored and each claim settled/closed within a month after the incident.
• Expected to have specific information regarding daily operations of the Business and keep the Business Manager updated
• Periodic Key account reconciliation and Trial Balance review
• Put the right mechanism in place to meet all Suppliers obligations on due date, stays Cash-Flow Positive throughout the period in line with the financial indicators in the plan, and Code of Business Conduct.
• BA Expected to perform management duties and actively contribute to the SBU financial, operations and strategic plans.

Deadline: 25th June, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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