Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Provide financial analytical assistance and oversight to accounting functions
  
• Prepare and monitor company budgets
  
• Maintain Accounting/Financial records
  
• Handle Banking Activities (bank liaison, account opening, account reconciliation)
  
• Manage bankers and close out of facility offers
  
• Settlement of vendor payments
• Income/Receipt coordination and monitoring
• Asset record keeping
• Cost accounting
• Top-notch Invoicing with IOC's and EPC's
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
• Preparation of management accounting and audited statement of accounts
• Advise management on tax planning (within current legislation). Functions
• Payroll Administration and client invoicing procedures
  
• Liaison with auditors and other statutory bodies (i.e., State and Federal tax authorities)
  
• Prepare weekly and monthly accounting reports as well as all monthly, quarterly, and yearly tax reports, and ensure that necessary filings and payments are done on time.
  
• Carry out stock taking in collaboration with Admin. Dept.
  
• Administer Pension Fund
  
• Any other duty as may be assigned by management

Requirements:

• MSc / BSc / BA / HND in Finance, Accounting or Economics with a Professional Certificate:
  
• Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA).
  
• Applicant must possess up to 3 years’ experience preferably in the Oil and Gas industry.
  
• Good knowledge of accounting systems (Access Dimensions, Quick Books, SAGE, Microsoft Excel, etc.)
  
• Strong knowledge of internal control principles, oil and gas invoicing operational risk evaluation
  
• Candidates must have a strong background in finance and tax as well as understand the specifics of the oil and gas industry generally.