Branch Accountant at SIMS Nigeria Limited

COMPANY OVERVIEW

At SIMS Nigeria Limited, we specialize in the distribution and sales of electronic products from major brands such as SAMSUNG, ROYAL, PARSUN and POWERMATIC.
Our business started out in 1987 and since then we have succeeded in carving a niche for ourselves in the home appliances market in Nigeria. We operate a number of branches that cut across most of Nigeria’s geopolitical zones; in major cities such as Lagos, Port Harcourt, Onitsha, Enugu, Kano and Abuja.
Our longstanding reputation has earned us a status as Nigeria’s lead player in the electronics industry and as a result, we decided to go further by partnering with SAMSUNG to establish a local manufacturing line for its air conditioners and refrigerators in 2004. This, coupled with our state-of-the-art service centre that caters to consumers who buy our products, ensures that our customers enjoy the best quality of service from us and the best performance possible from their electronics.Role Purpose

The Branch Accountant is the Finance control owner at an assigned SIMS branch, Digital Centre or hub.
The role maintains reliable branch books, controls sales, cash, bank, receivables, payables and stock-related financial records, delivers timely close and performance information, and drives evidence-backed resolution of exceptions in Odoo.

Key Responsibilities
Branch Accounting & Finance:

Branch Accounting & Close: Maintain accurate branch books in Odoo, complete daily checks, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
Revenue, Cash & Treasury: Reconcile sales, cash, POS and bank transactions; monitor lodgements, settlements, refunds and cash variances.
Receivables & Payables: Manage customer and supplier balances, ageing, statements, collections, invoices, GRNs and reconciliations.
Inventory & Stock Control: Reconcile stock records, transfers, returns and adjustments; support stock counts and investigate variances, damages and obsolete items.
FP&A & Commercial Analysis: Support budgets, forecasts, P&L, pricing and margin analysis; identify and explain significant financial variances.
Tax, Audit & Compliance: Ensure compliance with accounting policies, statutory requirements and audit processes; maintain proper documentation and controls.
Technology & Data: Proficient use of Odoo and Excel for financial reporting, reconciliations, analysis and process improvement.
People & Communication: Coach junior Finance staff, work effectively with Operations and escalate issues promptly with clear action owners and timelines.

Qualifications and experience

B.Sc. or HND in Accounting, Finance or a closely related discipline; minimum Second Class Lower or Upper Credit, subject to HR policy.
At least three years of progressively responsible accounting experience; stock-intensive retail, distribution, consumer electronics or FMCG experience is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated sales/cash and bank reconciliation, AR/AP, month-end close, stock-related financial control and audit-support experience.
ICAN, ACCA or ANAN professional-study pathway preferred; part or full qualification is an advantage appropriate to grade.
Practical Odoo or comparable ERP experience and strong Excel capability required; dashboard/BI exposure is advantageous.
Female candidate is preferred.