Accounting Assistant – Inventory Management (Nigeria)

Job Summary:

We’re looking for an experienced Inventory Accountant to own COGS reconciliation, inventory costing, and financial reporting for a high-volume CPG business. You’ll manage POs, invoices, and SAP workflows, track standard vs. actual costs, and ensure accurate IFRS/GAAP compliance. Bonus if you thrive in fast-paced startups and bring process improvement expertise.

Core Tasks:

• Collect and reconcile purchase orders, invoices, and other COGS-related documentation to accurately determine true inventory costs.
• Help to make recommendations and perform research on current inventory management workflow
• Match invoices and POs to the correct batches of inventory, ensuring that costs are properly allocated.
• Track and reconcile cost estimates (standard cost, if applicable) versus actual costs at the end of each reporting period.
• Maintain accurate inventory records by linking lots of inventory to sales orders for COGS recognition.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to actively gather and validate data required for inventory costing and reporting.
• Identify gaps and inefficiencies in current inventory management processes, and propose and implement improvements to workflows, systems, and controls.
• Maintain organized documentation and audit trails to support financial reporting needs
• Coordinate with AR/AP teams to collect and tag invoicing data

Must-Haves:

• 5+ years of experience in an accounting or inventory management (with accounting background)
• Intermediate-advanced skills in Excel/ Google Sheets skills
• Hands on experience with inventory management for high-volume CPG businesses
• 3+ years of experience with SAP (or similar enterprise management software)
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with Slack and Zoom for internal team coordination / communication
• Certification with IFRS accounting (or, ideally GAAP)
• Ability to work PST

Nice-to-Haves:

• Hands on experience with inventory management
• Background working in a fast paced startup with limited process and oversight

Originally posted on Himalayas