Guinness Nigeria Plc - Stock Accounting Manager

Guinness Nigeria Plc is part of the Diageo Africa and the No. 1 market globally by volume on Brand Guinness.

Guinness Nigeria is a focused business unit that delivers significant volume and profit to Diageo (parent company). Consumer planning has a critical role and responsibility for proactively identifying and driving consumer insights into the business.

Over the last three years the Consumer Planning and Research team has been transformed within the Diageo business moving away from research orientation towards planning with focus on pro-activity, research to drive growth, and actionable consumer understanding and insights.

We are recruiting for the position of:

JOB TITLE: STOCK ACCOUNTING MANAGER

AUTOREQ ID: 35823BR

PURPOSE /CONTEXT / SCOPE
The Stock Accounting manager will be implementing stock control policies as it relates to all company stocks in all locations including breweries and third party locations pan Nigeria including controls over goods in transit.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
The Stock Accounting Manager has the leadership responsibility for three (3) direct reports and a total team of five (5) people

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Ensure accuracy and completeness of the Stock accounting ledger in SAP
Perform the Reconciliation of Stock Accounts
Coordinate regular/periodic stock counts in all locations including depots and grains warehouses
Provide ad-hoc reports on inventory/stock
Ensure adequacy of Stock provisions
Management and control of all forms of Good-in-transit accounts
Implement all Controls Audit and Risk Management (CARM) guidelines as it relates to stock management

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Graduate calibre, minimum 5 years relevant post qualification experience with proven integrity.
Analytical, interpretative and decision-making skills.
Excellent coaching and relationship building skills.
Good communication skill
Professional qualification (ICAN/ACCA/ACA) is mandatory
Sound knowledge of Excel and working knowledge of SAP is mandatory
Proven ability to facilitate, persuade, influence and build credibility with all levels and all functions.

Barriers to Success in Role
Inability to manage relationships with varied stakeholders
Poor communication skills
Limited knowledge of Excel and SAP

HOW TO APPLY
Qualified and Interested Candidates Should click link to apply

http://jobs.brassring.com/1033/asp/tg/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=11729&siteid=208&jobid=2031845

DEADLINE: 21st February, 2013.