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Financial Controller for Production Center (Lagos)

Beiersdorf  · Manufacturing / Production / FMCG

Full Time Lagos
Lagos
Deadline: 11 September 2026
Posted June 15, 2026

About the job

You will be responsible for performing a variety of duties, ensuring all assigned tasks are completed accurately and efficiently. This includes managing daily operations, coordinating with team members, and maintaining high standards of quality and productivity. Additionally, you will be tasked with monitoring progress, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing solutions to enhance performance. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, as you will frequently collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders. Proficiency in relevant tools and software, along with the ability to meet deadlines, is also required.

Responsible for overseeing the strategic management of PC Commercial, Finance, and Tax-related matters.

Ground tracking and expenditure oversight are essential to maintain alignment between project costs and the established annual budget. Collaboration with the PC Director is required to ensure that cost projections are developed and managed in a manner that positively contributes to the advancement of PC ICP objectives.

Ensuring the appropriate level of controls across the site, encompassing capital and revenue budgets, assets, and cash expenditures, while also overseeing the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), is a critical responsibility. Furthermore, maintaining accurate accounting of expenditures is essential to facilitate informed decision-making processes.

Ensure meticulous oversight of fixed assets within the factory setting, encompassing all aspects of capitalization and disposal processes.

Accounting and reporting must adhere to corporate guidelines while ensuring records comply with legal and statutory requirements, thereby meeting all local, corporate, and headquarters standards.

Establishing and maintaining robust internal controls is essential to oversee factory operations effectively.

The Monthly closing process must be executed promptly and precisely, with all results securely transmitted to the Regional office as required for various reports, including CIS, investment reporting, risk reporting, and SOI. Following alignment with local management, the necessary reporting tasks must be completed without delay.

To ensure robust financial integrity and transparency, this role requires close collaboration with accounting to maintain strong interconnections between key financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and asset records.

Cooperate with multiple auditors and ensure timely implementation of their recommendations.

Facilitate the annual business planning process by computing and delivering “intercompany prices.”

Oversee the quarterly forecasting process to ensure timely and accurate financial projections.

The incumbent will be responsible for identifying, reporting, and analyzing cost variances within the factory operations, with a focus on implementing corrective actions to minimize discrepancies and enhance efficiency.

We oversee the monitoring and documentation of initiatives aimed at reducing factory costs. Additionally, we spearhead cost-saving projects specifically focused on GE production lines to facilitate the advancement of ICP initiatives.

Your Profile

A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field is required.

Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis, cost accounting, and inventory management is essential.

Requires in-depth expertise in SAP, with a particular emphasis on modules central to financial operations and procurement processes.

Proven analytical strength, coupled with the capacity to dissect intricate data sets and translate findings into strategic, executable recommendations.

Required to liaise effectively with diverse teams across departments and foster strong collaborative relationships.

Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling software is required.

Proficiency in procurement procedures, material planning strategies, and cost control frameworks is required.

Qualifications

BA/BSc/HND

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