Branch Accountant Job At Desert Snow Associates Limited

Desert Snow Associates Limited - Our Client is a major player in the Food and Quick Service Restaurant Sector with branches across several states in Nigeria Our Client has been in business for about 24 years and its head office is located in Lagos with a Central Office in the South - South region.

We are seeking people who are willing to grow a career in our line of business for the position below:

Position: Branch Accountant 

Code: BTBAKAN
Location: Kano

Job Description

• Reporting to the CFO, this role involves providing leadership to the Branch financial accounting, reporting and control activities and to ensure they are carried out efficiently, effectively and in line best practice.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• First Degree, B.Sc in Accounting from a reputable institution or OND with 7 years relevant experience in Accounting and Bookkeeping.
• Previous Branch Financial Control Experience with a top flight Food and/or
• Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) and/or Professional Accounting Service Firm with relevant audit of Food and QSR Companies.
• Strong analytical skills
• Good understanding of English Language with confident English language fluency that confers strong (public) presentation and communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills; a good team player.
• Above average computer skills with proficiency with all MS packages: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Project Manager & Access Accounting practices and policies.
• Principles and practices of Food, QSR and Manufacturing accounting and Bookkeeping Technical and practical skills in financial controlling.
• Strong customer focus (internal and external).
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and enhance relationships with contractor and staff in order to achieve work goals Demonstrated ability to explore innovative solutions.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a Sage Software (especially Sage Evolution) environment constitutes an advantage.
• Knowledge of IFRS especially as it relates to Food and Manufacturing as well as Rental Income.
• Successful track record within a fast moving retail environment ideally with food & confectionery production bookkeeping experience.

Application Closing Date
14th July, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's in Microsoft Word format Attached to an email to: stcajetan@dsal-ng.com with Only the relevant/appropriate code as specified above in the Subject line of the e-mail.

Note:

• Only candidates based in or willing to relocate permanently to the cities indicated above need apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.