Accounting Officer (Manufacturing / Agro-Processing) at Undisclosed Company via Addoz Integrated Resources – Mowe & Ilupeju (2 Openings)

An agro-processing and cashew manufacturing company is recruiting two full-time Accounting Officers through Addoz Integrated Resources for positions in Mowe, Ogun State, and Ilupeju, Lagos State. The role involves financial reporting, manufacturing cost analysis, inventory accounting and control of day-to-day financial operations.

Role overview

The successful candidates will maintain reliable accounting records, monitor production-related costs and expenditure, support budgeting and financial planning, and ensure compliance with applicable accounting and tax requirements. Practical accounting experience within a manufacturing environment is essential; experience in agro-processing, food processing, agricultural production, FMCG or cashew manufacturing is particularly relevant.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations and maintain complete, accurate financial records.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statements and periodic financial reports.
• Monitor and analyse manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labour, overheads and other production expenses.
• Prepare and track product costing, cost of production and cost of goods sold.
• Work with production and store teams to account for raw materials, work in progress and finished goods.
• Reconcile stock records with physical inventory counts and investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor accounts payable and receivable, supplier and customer balances, and payment schedules.
• Carry out regular bank reconciliations and other balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Track operational expenditure, production spending, cash flow and budget performance.
• Support annual budgeting, financial forecasting and cost-control reporting.
• Review production expenditure and recommend ways to reduce waste and improve cost efficiency.
• Prepare and process invoices, payment vouchers, receipts and other accounting documents.
• Maintain properly documented, audit-ready financial records.
• Monitor tax obligations and compliance with relevant statutory requirements.
• Provide management with financial information, cost analysis and recommendations to support decisions.

Requirements

• HND or B.Sc. in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant accounting experience, including demonstrable hands-on work in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience in agro-processing, food processing, agricultural production, FMCG or cashew manufacturing is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing accounting, production costing, cost of goods sold and inventory valuation.
• Practical experience tracking raw materials, work in progress, finished goods and related production expenditure.
• Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable.
• ICAN or ACCA certification, or demonstrable progress towards certification, is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software or ERP systems.
• Understanding of tax compliance, statutory responsibilities and financial controls.
• Strong analytical, numerical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with careful attention to detail and deadlines.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality and accountability.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with production, procurement, inventory and management teams.

Candidates without practical manufacturing accounting experience may not be considered.