{"id":73242,"date":"2026-04-16T09:02:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/?p=73242"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:02:22","slug":"missions-feedback-in-agritropic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/en\/2026\/04\/16\/missions-feedback-in-agritropic\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission&#8217;s feedback in Agritropic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/logo-agritropic-2016-1024x317.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30977\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3.2303551837791225;width:173px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/logo-agritropic-2016-1024x317.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/logo-agritropic-2016-300x93.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/logo-agritropic-2016-768x237.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/logo-agritropic-2016-1536x475.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/logo-agritropic-2016-2048x633.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/logo-agritropic-2016-170x53.jpg 170w, https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/logo-agritropic-2016-1320x408.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Background to the Assignment<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the development and harmonisation of accounting practices within the group, an assignment was carried out in Nigeria. This assignment is of particular importance as <strong>it is my first assignment in my role as Regional Head of Administration and Finance (RAF-R).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special attention was paid to getting to know the local team.<\/strong> This step was essential for building trust, clarifying responsibilities, and facilitating communication among the various stakeholders.<br><style>@font-face&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br> {font-family:\"Cambria Math\";&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br> panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br> mso-font-charset:0;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br> mso-generic-font-family:roman;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br> mso-font-pitch:variable;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br> mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;}p.MsoNormal, 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accounting and financial guidelines associated with this role.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closing of the 2025 financial year:<\/strong> Finalise accounting entries and verify the consistency of the accounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Implementation of the group chart of accounts:<\/strong> Adapt and roll out a harmonised chart of accounts in line with group standards, facilitating the consolidation and comparison of financial data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opening of the 2026 financial year:<\/strong> Generate retained earnings from the 2025 financial year-end using the new group chart of accounts and ensure compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Update:<\/strong> follow-up on the recommendations arising from the latest audit visits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" 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has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Recommendation<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Continue to provide ongoing training for local teams<\/strong> to ensure they are fully familiar with the new chart of accounts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carry out a periodic audit<\/strong> to verify that the new procedures are being correctly applied and to anticipate any potential difficulties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, this assignment \u2013 my first as Regional Head of Administration and Finance \u2013 has enabled us, on the one hand, <strong>to lay the foundations for a robust and consistent group accounting system in Nigeria<\/strong>, ensuring a smooth transition between the 2025 and 2026 financial years. The implementation of the new group chart of accounts is a key driver for the reliability of financial information and the quality of consolidated reporting, whilst also <strong>strengthening cohesion, optimising collaboration and ensuring greater buy-in<\/strong> for the changes brought about by this new system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/img_3880-1024x702.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/img_3880-1024x702.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/img_3880-300x206.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/img_3880-768x526.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/img_3880-1536x1053.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/img_3880-2048x1404.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/img_3880-170x117.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/img_3880-964x660.jpeg 964w, https:\/\/novalliance.net\/espace-prive\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/img_3880-1320x905.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by Cheikh BA, Regional Head of Administration and Finance at Agrivision Senegal, STEPS 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Background to the Assignment As part of the development and harmonisation of accounting practices within the group, an assignment was carried out in Nigeria. 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