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ECOM is a world-leading soft commodity services group specialising in coffee, cocoa, and cotton. The company employs more than a thousand agronomists and field staff worldwide, running innovative on-the-ground operations and sustainability programmes to help its customers and farming communities worldwide. Its global presence, unparalleled experience, and strong, trusted relationships allow it to create a valuable and profitable environment for its suppliers, customers, shareholders, and employees.
Job Title: Accounts and Finance Executive
Location: Lagos
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and oversee the deliverables of senior and junior account team members.
- Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timely delivery of accounts and finance data, records, and reports.
- Ensure timely completion of Cognos.
- Monitor internal control systems across office and warehouse locations.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Review journal entries, ledger reconciliations, and trial balances generated by the Accounts team.
- Prepare the required accounts and finance schedules.
- Review daily and weekly reports for submission to the Country and Group Finance Heads.
- Provide financial oversight for regular physical stock counts, reconciliations, and shrinkage investigations.
- Analyse business costs, including warehousing, freight, clearing, and port logistics.
- Supervise liquidity management and track daily cash positions across various bank accounts.
- Monitor trade financing instruments, including Letters of Credit and Bills for Collection, which are critical for agrochemical imports and commodity exports.
- Manage currency risk and foreign exchange (FX) exposures in line with official company-approved rates.
- Follow up on key issues relating to intercompany, stock, accounts receivable (AR), and accounts payable (AP) reconciliations.
- Coordinate with the Finance team to assist statutory auditors.
- Perform any other job-related duties assigned by the Finance Heads.
Required Qualification, Experience and Skills
- HND or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Master’s Degree or MBA in a related discipline is an added advantage.
- Mandatory professional qualification such as ICAN or ACCA.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
- Prior experience in agribusiness, FMCG, manufacturing, or logistics/supply chain companies managing multiple inventory locations is preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and accounting software such as Sage Evolution and IBM Cognos.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify inconsistencies and errors, including cost anomalies, inventory leakages, and operational inefficiencies across diverse geographical hubs.
- Good knowledge of accounting principles and standards, including IFRS.
- Ability to influence, support, and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Ability to manage time effectively and adapt to changing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong people management and team-building skills.
- Willingness to visit other business locations when required.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.
Application Closing Date: Not Specified.
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