Financial Controller – Cocoa Manufacturing

Lagos - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing end-to-end financial management reporting and control across multiple cocoa processing and manufacturing facilities. The role ensures accurate financial reporting strong internal controls cost optimization statutory compliance and financial support to plant and corporate leadership with a focus on manufacturing efficiency and profitability.

Financial Control & Reporting

Oversee accounting financial reporting and monthly/annual close for multiple cocoa factories
Ensure timely and accurate preparation of standalone and consolidated financial statements
Monitor compliance with IFRS / local GAAP and company accounting policies
Manage balance sheet integrity including inventory fixed assets receivables and payables

Manufacturing Costing & Performance

Lead factory costing standard costing and variance analysis (raw cocoa beans yield loss wastage utilities labor and overheads)
Analyze production yields conversion costs and plant efficiency metrics
Support pricing margin analysis and profitability by product and factory
Partner with plant managers to drive cost control and operational efficiency

Budgeting Forecasting & FP&A

Lead annual budgets and rolling forecasts for all factories
Track actuals vs budget and provide actionable insights to management
Support capital expenditure planning ROI analysis and post-investment reviews
Develop KPIs and dashboards for factory performance

Internal Controls & Compliance

Design implement and monitor internal financial controls across all plants
Ensure statutory tax and regulatory compliance (direct and indirect taxes)
Coordinate internal and external audits including inventory and process audits
Mitigate financial and operational risks including fraud prevention

Inventory Working Capital & Cash Flow

Oversee inventory valuation cycle counts and physical stock verifications
Optimize working capital including raw materials WIP finished goods and receivables
Monitor cash flow and support treasury and liquidity planning

Systems & Process Improvement

Ensure effective use of ERP systems
Standardize finance processes and reporting across factories
Drive automation digitization and continuous improvement initiatives

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Lead and develop factory finance teams across locations
Act as a key finance business partner to operations supply chain and procurement.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting
Professional qualifications (ICAN or ACCA) preferred.
1015 years of experience in manufacturing finance or plant controllership.
Minimum 5 years in a multi-factory or multi-location environment.
Experience in food FMCG agro-processing or commodity-based manufacturing preferred.
Strong expertise in manufacturing finance and cost accounting.
In-depth knowledge of agro-commodity processing (cocoa preferred).
Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-support skills.
Strong leadership and multi-location team management capability.
Advanced Excel skills; strong ERP and reporting tool experience.
High attention to detail with ability to work under pressure.

Job SummaryThe Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing end-to-end financial management reporting and control across multiple cocoa processing and manufacturing facilities. The role ensures accurate financial reporting strong internal controls cost optimization statutory compliance and fin...