Account Officer (Automobile & Manufacturing)

Proforce Industries Limited was incorporated in 2008 as a total defence solution provider specializing in armoured vehicles and personal protection. The company’s focus is on the delivery of confidence in protective mobility. We have developed a vibrant market for security and mobile protective products within Nigeria and Africa. PROFORCE has exploited its deep technical know-how to produce outstanding armored products for Government Agencies, Corporate Bodies, Diplomatic Communities and Private individuals within Nigeria and Africa. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Officer (Automobile & Manufacturing)

Location: No 1 Akaka Road, Ode Remo - Ogun

Employment Type: Full-time ​

Industry: Automotive & Defence Manufacturing. ​Position Overview ​Proforce Defence is seeking a meticulous, analytical, and finance-minded Account Officer to join our finance and operations team at our manufacturing facility in Ode Remo, Ogun State. The successful candidate will manage daily financial transactions, material cost accounting, project budgeting, and financial reporting across complex engineering projects, vehicle assembly lines, and armored vehicle production units. ​Key Responsibilities ​Financial Record & Ledger Management: Maintain accurate general ledgers, prepare balance sheets, process accounts payable/receivable, and post daily financial transactions in compliance with corporate accounting standards. ​Manufacturing & Engineering Cost Accounting: Track and allocate direct and indirect engineering production costs, raw materials (e.g., armor steel, composites, components), direct labor, and factory overheads for ongoing vehicle production. ​Project Cost Tracking & Variance Analysis: Work closely with engineering and project managers to monitor budget allocations against actual expenditures, performing variance analysis to control project cost overruns. ​Inventory & Bill of Materials (BOM) Accounting: Perform periodic stock reconciliations, evaluate raw material inventory, track work-in-progress (WIP) on the assembly line, and reconcile Bill of Materials (BOM) costs for each vehicle build. ​Invoicing & Vendor Management: Verify local and international supplier/vendor invoices, ensure appropriate matching with purchase orders and goods received notes (GRN), and manage vendor payment schedules. ​Payroll & Tax Compliance: Assist with payroll processing, computation of withholding tax (WHT), value-added tax (VAT), PAYE, and ensure timely filing with relevant tax authorities (e.g., FIRS and OGIRS). ​Audit & Reporting Support: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, bank reconciliation reports, and audit schedules for internal management review and external auditors. ​Qualifications & Experience ​Education: B.Sc. or HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related financial discipline. ​Professional Certification: ICAN (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria) or ACCA qualification (or actively pursuing membership) is strongly preferred. ​Experience: Minimum of 2–5 years of hands-on accounting experience, preferably within an automotive manufacturing, heavy engineering, structural fabrication, or defense plant environment. ​