Management and General Ledger Accountant, Treasury Accountant, IT Specialist (Finance)

We are West Africa’s leading Aluminum Can manufacturing company with intended output of 550million cans per year. We will commence commercial production in the last quarter of 2009 with a focus on the beverage industry in West Africa. We aspire to be a major manufacturer in the West African sub-region and have laid the groundwork for success in conjunction with a world-class team of international technical, financial, and management consultants in pre-rollout planning. We are owned by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs and an institutional investor who seek to establish a truly different, professional manufacturing company that will be known for outstanding quality of products, an unparalleled customer value proposition, and that will contribute strongly to the nation’s development.

We are currently seeking top local and international talent across all major positions from executive officers downwards to join our corporate offices and plant operations in Agbara, Ogun State, Nigeria.

We intend to develop a culture that promotes talent from within. Compensation will be at above-market rates with a strong incentive-base for certain positions to reflect the caliber of personnel we seek. Ideal candidates will have the requisite prior experience and the passion and energy to build a new enterprise from the ground-up in conjunction with our technical and other partners.


Job Title Treasury Accountant
Reference Number CANFIN003
Closing Date 31st July, 2009

Job Description:
Responsible for coordinating, summarizing, and reviewing the company’s daily and monthly cash and banking activities to provide accurate and timely current status information to the Chief Financial Officer.

Required Skills:
• Bachelor degree in Accounting or any related field.
• Manage day to day accounting activities in line with GAAP
• Hands on experience with payroll, accounts payable, invoicing, accounts receivable, general ledger, financial statements
• Significant experience in trade finance (handling Export and Import Letters of Credit, Form 'M')
• Review LC amendments and ensure that these will not result to a material change in the terms of the contract
• Review charges and costs related to LCs and remittances
• Process payment requests for bank related charges and costs
• Minimum of 3-4 years experience in Treasury operations.
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Job Title Management& General Ledger Accountant
Reference Number CANFIN004
Closing Date 31st July, 2009

Job Description:
Manage the preparation of cost accounting records as well as design and implement cost control procedures.

Required Skills:
• Bachelor degree and Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics or related area
• Ability to provide a detailed listing of activities such as budgeting, cost management, and asset management.
• Responsible for the production of monthly management accounts, weekly profit and loss, monthly expenditure reports and maintain the financial control framework.
• Management of all financial aspects of stock takes, cash books and associated valuations
• Maintain fixed assets system and calculate/book depreciation expense monthly.
• Reconcile key GL accounts monthly and all Balance Sheet accounts quarterly.
• At least 4-6years experience as a cost management accountant in the manufacturing sector.

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Job Title: IT Specialist (Finance)

Reference Number CANFIN005
Closing Date 31st July, 2009
Job Description:
Responsible for ensuring, all departments are provided with high quality systems technical support. Setting up of system software, grant and maintain access rights, backup data and provide support for enterprise management system and customer management systems.

Required Skills:
• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Engineering with certifications in CCNA, MCSE or other relevant.
• Implementing, maintaining and backing up of company servers.
• Work closely with decision makers in other departments to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization.
• Installing, configuring, diagnosing, repairing, and upgrading all corporate hardware and equipment while ensuring its optimal performance.
• Troubleshoot problem areas with system in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training and assistance where required.
• Select all infrastructure components such as software, hardware, database management systems and networking capabilities. Assist in the development and modification of policies addressing the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of the network.
• At least 4-5 years experience in System support, system engineering role in a manufacturing company.

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