Business Accountant Job at SaroAfrica International Limited

Saroafrica International Limited (‘Saro’) is an indigenous private sector player with 3 decades of experience in Nigeria. Saro has five Subsidiaries (Saro Agrosciences, Saro Lifecare, Saro Agro-Allied, Gossy Warm Spring and Saro Oil Palm) and two Joint Ventures (AgriseedCo and Green Hills Agricultural Products). Saro is set to become a leading consumer, manufacturing, FMCG and integrated agricultural value chain group. In pursuit of this ambition, Saro is making significant investment in a Palm Plantation and Cassava to Ethanol Plant.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Business Accountant

Job Location: Ikogosi, Ekiti
Employment Type: Full-time

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 provide actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
• Cost: create a sense of value for money across the board to enhance the 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 the due date, and 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 the speed of service delivery to both internal and external parties
• Report the actual financial Performance and compare it with the Control Levers.
• Oversee the finance and Accounts unit to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions • 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.

Educational Qualification and Experience

• Minimum of a Second Class Upper in Accounting, Economics, or Finance from a reputable university
• Applicant must have a Minimum of 5 years working experience in a similar role as a Management Accountant
• Must be a Chartered Accountant (ACCA or ACA).
• An MBA or equivalent postgraduate management degree will be an advantage
• Age Requirement: 27 - 33 years old