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Terawork, a retail / FMCG industry, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Industry: Retail / FMCG

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Finance team in Port Harcourt.

You will oversee general ledger maintenance, ensure statutory compliance, and lead a team of four direct reports in a fast-paced, high-volume retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting: Support the Head of Accounts in preparing monthly and annual financial statements and drive the GL closing process within 5 working days.

Inventory & Cost Control: Perform monthly Cost of Sales to Inventory reconciliations and investigate gross margin variances and stock losses.

Compliance & Audit: Ensure timely filing and payment of all tax obligations (VAT, WHT, PAYE, CIT) and manage the audit trail for regulatory reviews.

Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and review the work of accounting officers to ensure accuracy and procedural standardisation.

Process Improvement: Recommend system enhancements and process improvements to increase financial efficiency and control.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

An ICA or ACCA qualification is mandatory.

Minimum of 7 years in accounting, with at least 3 years in a senior or supervisory capacity.

Proven experience in retail, supermarket, or FMCG environments handling high transaction volumes.

Deep knowledge of IFRS and Nigerian tax regulations.

Proficiency in QuickBooks (or similar ERP) and advanced Excel / analytical skills.

Salary

N400,000 – N500,000 gross monthly.

Application Closing Date

21st July, 2026.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a brief Cover Letter highlighting your relevant experience to: temidayo.adegoroye@terawork.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

If you have a proactive approach to identifying tax risks and the expertise to maintain seamless regulatory relationships, we would love to hear from you.

Only qualified applicants will be contacted.