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Job Title: Accountant
Job Type: On-site, Full-time
Reporting Line: Managing Director
Department: Finance and Accounting
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Company Overview
Our client is a newly established Nigerian franchise of an established international consumer electronics and home appliances brand, known for making quality technology affordable. The company is launching in Abuja, with plans to expand across Nigeria and West Africa.
Role Summary
The Accountant will set up and run the company's finance function in Nigeria, from chart of accounts and bookkeeping to import costing, inventory, tax compliance, payroll and management reporting. As the company's first finance hire, this person will build clean, audit-ready foundations that can scale across West Africa.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Setup and Day-to-Day Operations
Set up the accounting system, chart of accounts and core processes (payables, receivables, expenses, petty cash)
Maintain accurate books and complete monthly bank reconciliations and month-end close
Put sensible internal controls in place for a growing business
Import Costing, Inventory and FX
Build landed-cost models for imported products: purchase price, freight, insurance, customs duties and levies, clearing charges and FX
Set up inventory accounting and stock controls across warehouse, store and dealer stock, including regular stock counts
Monitor FX exposure and plan payments to the franchisor and suppliers
Account for warranty, returns and after-sales costs
Receivables and Franchise Reporting
Manage dealer credit terms, receivables and collections
Track and report franchise fees and royalties in line with the franchise agreement
Reporting and Analysis
Prepare monthly management accounts, including gross margin by product category
Prepare cash flow forecasts and budget-versus-actual reports
Support pricing and procurement decisions with financial analysis
Compliance, Payroll and Audit
Manage tax compliance: VAT, WHT, PAYE and CIT filings, plus import duties
Run monthly payroll and contractor payments, including statutory remittances once staff convert to employment
Manage relationships with banks, external auditors and tax advisers; prepare for the annual audit
Education, Qualification and Experience
Essential Requirement
5+ years in accounting across the full accounting cycle
ICAN or ACCA qualification (completed or in progress)
Strong working knowledge of Nigerian tax and statutory requirements
Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Zoho Books or similar) and advanced Excel
Meticulous, organised and comfortable building processes from scratch
Self-starter who is hard-working, comfortable with start-up pace and willing to wear multiple hats
Based in Abuja and available full-time and exclusively
Strongly Preferred
Experience in an import, trading, distribution or retail business
Landed-cost, inventory and FX accounting experience
Start-up or franchise experience
Experience setting up a finance function from scratch
Bachelor's degree or HND in Accounting or Finance
Skills Required
- At least 5 years of accounting experience across the full accounting cycle
- ICAN or ACCA qualification, completed or in progress
- Strong working knowledge of Nigerian tax and statutory requirements
- Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Zoho Books, or similar
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Meticulous, organized, and comfortable building processes from scratch
- Self-starter comfortable with startup pace and wearing multiple hats
- Based in Abuja and available full-time and exclusively for the contract
- Experience in import, trading, distribution, or retail businesses
- Landed-cost, inventory, and foreign-exchange accounting experience
- Startup or franchise experience
- Experience setting up a finance function from scratch
- Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting or Finance
What We Do
DesignThink Advisory is a consultancy that helps startups in emerging markets, particularly in Africa and beyond, build resilient and compliant teams. They specialize in talent acquisition, HR policy design, and ongoing people management, using a human-centered, people-focused creative approach to help founders hire, pay, and retain the talent necessary for strategic growth and success.
