ACCOUNTANT AT 68BYALAKE | ACCOUNTING JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

68byalake is a growing fashion production company transitioning into a structured, system-driven RTW factory. We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Accountant who has previously worked in a fashion house, tailoring business, or production-based company and understands the realities of fabric sourcing, production costs, wastage, and inventory movement.

Job Description:

Financial Management & Controls

• Maintain accurate books of accounts (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Track all income, expenses, payroll, and production costs
• Reconcile bank statements, POS records, transfers, and cash usage
• Prepare monthly financial reports for management review

Fashion-Specific Accounting (VERY IMPORTANT)

• Track fabric purchases, trims, accessories, and production materials
• Monitor cost per garment (RTW, couture, bespoke)
• Work closely with production to:
  • Identify wastage
  • Flag cost leakages
  • Prevent material inflation or substitution
• Understand tailoring workflows enough to question irregular expenses

Inventory & Requisition Oversight

• Cross-check requisitions against actual purchases and usage
• Ensure all market runs, supplier payments, and purchases are documented
• Support bin card and material movement tracking (with operations team)

Tax & Regulatory Compliance (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

• Ensure full compliance with current Nigerian tax laws, including:
  • PAYE
  • WHT
  • VAT
  • Company Income Tax
• Prepare records for audits and statutory filings
• Liaise with tax authorities when required

Internal Controls & Fraud Prevention

• Enforce proper approval processes for payments
• Ensure no single person controls:
  • Request
  • Approval
  • Payment
  • Recording
• Flag suspicious patterns immediately
• Operate with transparency, integrity, and traceability

Requirements:

• Strong Excel / accounting software skills
• Must have worked in a fashion house, tailoring business, factory, or production-driven company
• Clear understanding of:
  • Production costing
  • Inventory-linked accounting
  • Small-to-mid size business controls

Applicants without fashion/production exposure will not be shortlisted

PERSONALITY & CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

• High integrity and zero tolerance for manipulation
• Detail-oriented and firm with records
• Comfortable working within checks and balances
• Not entitled, not secretive, not evasive

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum 3–6 years accounting experience
• OND/HND/BSc in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Professional certification (ICAN / ANAN) is a strong advantage

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Send your CV to 68byalake@gmail.com with the subject line: “Accountant – Fashion House Experience”

Include:

• Summary of fashion/production-related accounting experience
• Previous companies worked with
• Contactable referees