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Accounting Assistant - Inventory Management (Nigeria)

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 5+ years of experience in accounting or inventory management with an accounting background
  • 3+ years of experience with SAP (or similar enterprise management software)
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets
  • IFRS accounting certification (GAAP preferred) and exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Requirements:

  • Collect and reconcile purchase orders, invoices, and other COGS-related documentation to accurately determine true inventory costs
  • Match invoices and POs to correct inventory batches to ensure proper cost allocation
  • Track standard vs. actual costs and reconcile them at each reporting period; maintain accurate inventory records linked to sales orders for COGS recognition
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and coordinate with AR/AP to gather invoicing data, identify process inefficiencies, and implement improvements

Job description

Job Summary:

We’re looking for an experienced Inventory Accountant to own COGS reconciliation, inventory costing, and financial reporting for a high-volume CPG business. You’ll manage POs, invoices, and SAP workflows, track standard vs. actual costs, and ensure accurate IFRS/GAAP compliance. Bonus if you thrive in fast-paced startups and bring process improvement expertise.

Core Tasks:

  • Collect and reconcile purchase orders, invoices, and other COGS-related documentation to accurately determine true inventory costs.
  • Help to make recommendations and perform research on current inventory management workflow
  • Match invoices and POs to the correct batches of inventory, ensuring that costs are properly allocated.
  • Track and reconcile cost estimates (standard cost, if applicable) versus actual costs at the end of each reporting period.
  • Maintain accurate inventory records by linking lots of inventory to sales orders for COGS recognition.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to actively gather and validate data required for inventory costing and reporting.
  • Identify gaps and inefficiencies in current inventory management processes, and propose and implement improvements to workflows, systems, and controls.
  • Maintain organized documentation and audit trails to support financial reporting needs
  • Coordinate with AR/AP teams to collect and tag invoicing data

Must-Haves:

  • 5+ years of experience in an accounting or inventory management (with accounting background)
  • Intermediate-advanced skills in Excel/ Google Sheets skills
  • Hands on experience with inventory management for high-volume CPG businesses
  • 3+ years of experience with SAP (or similar enterprise management software)
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Familiarity with Slack and Zoom for internal team coordination / communication
  • Certification with IFRS accounting (or, ideally GAAP)
  • Ability to work PST

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Hands on experience with inventory management
  • Background working in a fast paced startup with limited process and oversight

 

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