Proten International is an award-winning and leading international Human Resource and  Management Consulting firm that provides a range of Advisory and Transformation solutions. Our focus is to align every organisation’s activities relating to People, Process and Technology closely with its business strategy and vision. Founded in 2011 in the United Kingdom, we have since expanded across Europe and Africa, serving clients across the public and private sectors and various industries including Banking, Oil and Gas, Insurance, Information Technology, Real Estate, Energy, FMCG, Manufacturing and many more. In 2015, we launched our Africa office in Lagos, Nigeria and have since provided a range of tailored solutions to various organisations.

Summary

• The Chief Accountant will oversee day-to-day accounting operations, general ledger integrity, reconciliations, fixed assets, and transaction controls across the group.
• The role will ensure accurate and timely postings, strong documentation, and reliable financial records while supporting the Financial Controller during month-end close and audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting entries for sales, expenses, accruals, prepayments, and journals, ensuring proper approvals and supporting documentation.
• Maintain general ledger integrity, including accurate coding, timely postings, and resolution of suspense items.
• Execute and supervise key bank, clearing account, payment gateway, and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Maintain accurate balance sheet schedules, working papers, and audit trails.
• Manage the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation.
• Support month-end close by preparing trial balance schedules, journal packs, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure proper revenue and expense cut-offs in coordination with AR, AP, and business units.
• Strengthen accounting processes, documentation, controls, and posting discipline.
• Work with Tech/Data to improve automation, reduce manual errors, and resolve system-related accounting issues.
• Support Internal Control reviews and ensure timely resolution of accounting-related findings.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in accounting operations, including journals, reconciliations, and general ledger management.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent strongly preferred; part-qualified candidates may be considered based on experience.
• Relevant industry experience in FMCG, retail, or e-commerce is required.
• Experience in high-volume transaction environments is strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems, spreadsheets, payment gateways, and POS reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of accruals, prepayments, cut-offs, fixed assets, and financial controls.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation, ownership, and ability to work under pressure.
• High level of confidentiality, documentation discipline, and audit readiness.
• Age: 30–45 years.

Working Conditions:

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Mode: Hybrid
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Peak workload occurs during month-end close and audit periods.

Method of Application 

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: recruitment@protenintl.com using ''Chief Accountant'' as the subject of the email

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.