Finance Associate (General Ledger Management) at UAC of Nigeria Plc

• This position will be responsible for ensuring all General Ledger related transactions are recorded in the Company’s books.
• Specifically, this position will carry out daily accounting activities; ensuring that proper accounting and recording of company transactions are performed in an accurate and timely manner; producing financial and other key reports for management.
• The Finance Associate will also provide proactive support in the execution of procurement activities.

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate posting of transactions on SAP
• Review weekly bank reconciliation reports
• Prepares Monthly reconciliation statements of other key general ledger accounts
• Manage Intercompany Accounting for the corporate centre
• Maintain and update the general ledger, ensuring journal entries and reconciliations are accurate
• Posting of monthly accruals and standard journals
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and ensure discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner
• Monthly preparation and posting on SAP of the following monthly rental-related schedules: Rent received schedule from Tenants, Amortization schedule, Accrual schedule, Ground & House schedule, Group Rental schedule.
• Monthly computation and posting of commercial service fees
• Monthly preparation and posting of salary schedules
• Monthly amortization of allowances paid to employees
• Oversee procurement activities and responsible for purchase order creation for Corporate Centre
• Quarterly allocation of Centre of Excellence (COE) costs to relevant Business Units
• Preparation of correspondence (letters, memos, mandates, etc.) for the day-to-day running of the Department
• Ensuring adherence to accounting standards and legal compliance
• Collaboratively developing operating policies and procedures, improvement programs and management systems for the attainment of objectives of specific projects and the Company
• Undertake procurement for office and Information Technology consumables
• Ensures appropriate insurance cover for all eligible fixed assets
• Manage the fixed asset accounting, ensuring accurate tracking of acquisitions, disposals, and transfers
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during financial audits
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Carry out from time to time any other function as may be assigned by the Corporate Centre Vice President, Finance

Education/Knowledge, Skills, Attributes, Experience & Other Requirements

• First degree in Accounting and other related disciplines is required.
• Professional accounting qualifications such as ACA, and ACCA.
• A minimum of four years of professional experience within a finance function from industry and or Big 4 professional service firm.
• Good technical IFRS accounting knowledge and good SAP/ERP knowledge.
• Practical knowledge of office tools (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship skills.
• Good financial accounting experience covering General Ledger.
• Good people management and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with other Business Units throughout the organization.
• An understanding of socio-political and economic issues and their impact on the business.
• Drive and zeal to learn and take on new tasks