Job Opportunity at Dangote – Transport Accountant

Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Budgeting/Medium term plans. Working in conjunction with the Head of Transport and within the set deadlines, an accurate Transport budget/medium term plans to meet the CEO/Country Managers’ set ambition for the coming year.
This includes sensitivity analysis of the budget for risks and opportunities.
The budget and reports to support the budget are to be prepared in accordance with the Dangote Group standards and templates.
Forecasting. To prepare forecasts as directed by the Head of Transport, CFO, CEO and/or Group, in accordance with the set templates and standards and within the set deadlines.
This includes sensitivity analysis of the forecasts prepared for risks and opportunities.
Reporting.
To prepare, within the set deadlines, the month end Transport reports on performance versus set targets/prior year and detailed analysis of variances against set targets/prior year, including recommendations for improvement.
Transport Business Analytics. Prepare any other transport business analytics as required and in time, necessary for decision making & control, to support the business objectives of low cost, improved profitability, and performance risk management.
Any other duties. Any other duties as may be assigned to the job holder, including be a key office in the finance department ensuring the Transport general ledger accounts in SAP are accurate and reflect the true reality.

Requirements

Graduate or equivalent with at least 3 years’ experience in Finance and/or Audit. Experience in External Audit is an added advantage.
Professional Accountancy qualifications (CPA, ACA, ACCA ).
Sound understanding of basic computer packages and a good understanding of ERPs, specifically SAP (ability to be developed up within one year on SAP). Excellent Excel skills is an added advantage.
Good analytical skills.
Good interpersonal skills
Good understanding of our Transport and the environment it operates in.
Good presentational skills
Ability to learn fast
Able to work under pressure.
The job holder must have the potential of progressing into a higher role in the department and/or organization

Benefits