Job Vacancy for Sales Accountant at Drive to Retail Limited

Drive to Retail Limited – Over the past 5years, we have successfully grown an unparalleled distribution network across the country in the redistribution and retail of a diversified range of products in various categories – breakfast cereals, biscuits, dairy products, alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages, personal care & more with the sole aim of giving visibility to brands.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Sales Accountant
Location:
 Kaduna, Nigeria.
Contract Type: Full-time
Industry: FMCG (Redistribution).

Role Overview

  • The Sales Audit Accountant is responsible for the daily reconciliation of all sales and payments for modern trade, wholesale, van sales and other sales channels.
  • The position will maintain the implementation of various control-checks to ensure accurate flows of interfaces amongst all systems (Accounting system , warehouse, Point of Sale system), in close partnership with Accounting Manager and Head of Operations.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a sales audit Accountant in a retail/re-distribution company.
  • Good communication skills in both English and Hausa.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; strong Excel, general computer skills and Quick Books software.

Responsibilities
Accounting – 50%:

  • Participate in the budget and budget update process with Financial analysts.
  • Assist in monthly reporting of sales.
  • Assess levels of internal controls
  • Escalate concerns to control office, and propose alternative processes.
  • Cash (all entities): monitor daily cash; record cash receipts; prepare monthly bank reconciliations, including follow-up of reconciling items, in a timely manner.
  • Manage all inter-company accounts and perform inter-company reconciliations
  • Monthly accounting close: posting journal entries, accruals review, inventory / margin reconciliation in support of the Financial Analysts
  • Quarterly closings: analysis of balance sheet variations and cash flow impacts.

Sales Audit – 35%:

  • Verify accuracy of store sales.
  • Identification and investigation of transactional discrepancies to determine possible cause and make corresponding corrections.
  • Research bank deposit inquiries; i.e. over/short or missing deposits.
  • Assist Loss Prevention in relevant investigations.

Reporting & Analysis – 10%:

  • Monitor trends in sales figures and report to management.

Other – 5%:

  • Assist with internal and external audit requests.
  • Perform other miscellaneous duties and projects as needed.

 

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to: careers@drivetoretailltd.com Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject heading.

 

Application Deadline 18th October, 2018.