Account Executive at Metwest Steel Limited

The Metwest Steel Limited is a conglomerate, operating in Nigeria’s key industry verticals including Manufacturing, Mining, Construction, Transportation, Power and Alternative Energy. We have over 15 years of experience in Nigeria, and in that time have developed loyal and strong distribution channels, across our range of products, as well as a deep understating of the socio-demographic environment which has contributed to our success as a marketing organization. Operating from three states in Nigeria, our products can be found in every corner of the country and are augmented by the same level of service regardless of how far they are from the Head Office.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Executive

Location: Asaba, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the account payables function in Metwest Steel Limited ’s corporate Head Office.
• Analyze and maintain account payable performance metrics, service relationships and communications across departments in Steel Industry.
• Provide appropriate responses to suppliers’ queries/ issues and escalate unresolved issues to the Head, Head Office Accounting, as required.
• Perform reconciliation of suppliers’ sub-ledger accounts to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
• Recommend updates to existing invoice processing policies and procedures.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date record of all invoices received from suppliers/ vendors.
• Review staff advance requests and ensure requisitions are duly authorized by relevant department/ unit heads.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of invoices and staff advance/ retirement documentation.
• Prepare periodic activity reports for the attention of the Head, Head Office Accounting including information on outstanding payments to suppliers, approved invoices, etc.
• Review supplier invoices and supporting documents against the invoice processing checklist in order to establish completeness and validity of details.
• Match supplier invoices to purchase orders prior to processing to ensure consistency and identify errors/discrepancies/irregularities for prompt resolution.
• Maintain ageing report of debt and outstanding payments to suppliers.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head, Head Office Accounting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Accounting or a related discipline.
• Professional certification from a recognized body (e.g. ICAN, ACCA) will be an added advantage.
• 1 to 3 years related job experience.
• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
• Good knowledge and understanding of IFRS, finance best practices and other applicable accounting standards.
• Working knowledge of accounting packages and systems, including ERM.
• Sound business acumen.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools

Application Closing Date
15th May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should their CV to: [email protected] or [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.