Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Industry: Food Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full-time | On-site
Reporting To: General Manager

About the Role

Our client is an established company operating in the food manufacturing industry in Liberia. They are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to manage its accounting operations, financial reporting, manufacturing costing, inventory accounting, and statutory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Manage daily accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and journal entries.

• Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and supporting reconciliations.

• Oversee bank reconciliations, cash management, petty cash, and payroll accounting.

• Prepare management reports and cash-flow information to support business decisions.

• Ensure timely and accurate financial closing and reporting.

2. Manufacturing Costing & Inventory Management

• Monitor and reconcile raw materials, packaging materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.

• Maintain accurate production costing records, including material consumption and manufacturing costs.

• Review inventory movements, stock valuations, production variances, and inventory adjustments.

• Coordinate with production and warehouse teams to ensure accurate inventory reporting.

• Handle import accounting, landed cost calculations, and customs-related financial documentation.

3. Taxation, Compliance & Audits

• Ensure compliance with applicable tax regulations, statutory reporting requirements, and accounting standards.

• Maintain accurate tax, customs, insurance, and statutory documentation.

• Coordinate with external auditors, regulatory authorities, and financial advisors.

• Manage intercompany accounting transactions and reconciliations.

• Maintain effective internal controls and audit-ready financial records.

4. ERP Implementation & Process Improvement

• Support the implementation of a new ERP system, including financial data migration, reconciliation, and testing.

• Ensure accounting information is accurately integrated with inventory and production records.

• Identify accounting discrepancies and recommend improvements to financial processes and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Recognized Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience.

• Previous experience in manufacturing, food production, FMCG, or factory accounting is strongly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of financial statements, month-end closing, taxation, and reconciliations.

• Practical experience in manufacturing cost accounting, inventory management, and production costing.

• Familiarity with import accounting, landed costs, and customs documentation.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems.

• Experience supporting ERP implementation is an advantage.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to independently manage accounting activities and meet reporting deadlines.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.

• Ability to collaborate with finance, production, warehouse, and management teams.