We are Nigeria’s notable leading retailer of luxury fragrances, cosmetics and skincare products established in 1986. We have an industry heritage of over three decades with a household name amongst the brand conscious West African consumer. We are a professional and ambitious organization that has a retail network across Nigeria with continuous aggressive expansion plans. Our aggressive growth plans and market domination are balanced with business principles for longevity and sustainability, nurturing and building brands through partnership transparency always adhering to international brand standards. We have deep understanding of the beauty industry and strong partnership ethos reinforces our position in the market creating an aggressive platform for growth and future development opportunities. We presently enjoy large market share and employs large number of people with several point of sales in major commercial centers across Nigeria. With aggressive expansion plans to open further point of sales, we are unquestionably the largest retailer of beauty products in Nigeria.

We are recruiting for the below position:

Job Title: Accountant
Job type: Full Time
Desire Courses: Accounting, ICAN/ ACCA
Location: Trade fair Lagos, Nigeria
Required Experience: 5 years
Industry: Beauty/Luxury

Job Description:
• Continuous management of financial systems and budgets;
• Undertaking financial audits (an independent check of an organisation's financial position
• Providing financial information and advice.
• Reviewing the company's systems and analysing risk;
• Performing tests to check financial information and systems;
• Maintaining accounting records and preparing accounts and management information
• Detecting and preventing fraud (forensic accounting);
• Managing junior colleagues.
• Dealing with any financial irregularities as they arise;
• Producing reports and recommendations following internal audit
• Preparing financial statements, including monthly and annual accounts;
• Preparing financial management reports, including financial planning and forecasting;
• Advising on tax and treasury issues;

Desired Skills and Experience:
Applicants must possess/satisfy the following conditions:
• Bsc in Accounting or a related discipline from a reputable tertiary institution
• Must be a Chartered Accountant (ICAN or ACCA)
• Must possess a minimum of 5 years cognate experience in a computerized and structured business environment as an Accountant
• Applicant must have the requisite managerial skills and good knowledge of Sales and Marketing
• Must be proficient in the use of MS word and Excel
• Candidate must be proficient in the use of QUICK BOOKS ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE and other useful accounting packages. He/She must be currently using the accounting package or had used the system in the previous employment
• Must have sound knowledge of warehouse stores and retail stores related tasks
• Must not be more than 40 years of age
• Professional appearance and demeanor, high level of business acumen, exceptional leadership, interpersonal, motivational and managerial skills with a mastery in written communication and presentations
• A good understanding of -and enthusiasm for beauty and fragrances is an added advantage
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business
Be ready to give the ideal energy needed on the role

Application Closing Date:
5th January, 2015.

Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and applications to:
resume.bandf@gmail.com