Asst Manager Costing, Audit & Accounts - Lagos, Nigeria

The Search House; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A global trading company in Lagos, Nigeria, seeks an Assistant Manager for Costing, Audit & Accounts. The successful candidate will oversee costing operations and compliance activities and must have relevant qualifications (ICWA or CA Inter) and experience. This role offers a competitive salary with additional local allowances and perks like air travel every two years.

Benefits

Salary: $1500-$1800 per month plus local allowance

Air ticket once every 2 years

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in costing, audit, and compliance.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Handle costing of commodities procured and sold.
• Manage internal and inventory audits.
• Oversee tax compliance and handle external auditors.
• Maintain an accurate expenses database and review costs.

Skills

Internal audit

Inventory audit

Tax compliance

Data analysis

Cost management

Education

ICWA or CA Inter

Job description

Asst Manager Costing, Audit & Accounts - Lagos, Nigeria

You will be responsible for handling the costing of commodities procured and sold by the company. Additional responsibilities include:

• Internal audit
• Inventory audit
• Tax and other compliance activities
• Dealing with external auditors
• Collecting cost information and maintaining an expenses database
• Constructing data accumulation systems
• Determining fixed costs (e.g., salaries, rent, insurance)
• Planning and recording variable costs (e.g., raw material purchases, operational costs)
• Reviewing standard and actual costs for accuracy

Desired Candidate Profile: ICWA or CA Inter with relevant experience.

Perks & Benefits:

• Salary: $1500-$1800 per month plus a local allowance of 200K NGN, including 500 NGN allowance and 2500 NGN shared accommodation
• Air ticket once every 2 years

Company Profile:

Our client, based in Lagos, Nigeria, is a global trading company active in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. They specialize in supplying Nigerian and West African clients with globally sourced products and services essential for a modern economy. Their offerings include steel, chemicals, grains, foodstuffs (salt, sugar, rice, etc.), animal feed, agricultural inputs from fertilizers to tractors, and contract farming. The company maintains extensive partnerships to ensure accurate, timely, and cost-effective delivery. Anticipated growth will lead to significant expansion in the coming years.