Finance Officer

LOCATION : Port Harcourt

• Support day-to-day financial operations, including payments, receipts, petty cash, and expense management.
  
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in line with company policies and reporting standards.
  
• Prepare and submit periodic financial reports, schedules, and supporting documentation to the head office finance team.
  
• Act as a finance liaison by coordinating financial information, queries, and requests between operational teams and the central finance function.
  
• Perform bank, cash, and ledger reconciliations and promptly resolve discrepancies.
  
• Monitor budgets and track actual expenditure against approved limits, highlighting variances as required.
  
• Support cash flow management through cash forecasts, funding requests, and treasury-related reporting.
  
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, approval limits, and company procedures.
  
• Coordinate with vendors, banks, auditors, and internal stakeholders on finance-related matters.
  
• Maintain proper documentation and filing of financial records for audit and compliance purposes.
  
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and responding to audit queries.
  
• Identify and escalate financial risks, control gaps, or unusual transactions to management.
  
• Assist in improving finance processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
  

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
  
• ACA, ACCA, or CPA certification is an added advantage.
  

Experience

• 1–3 years’ experience in finance or accounting, with general experience in financial operations and reporting. Strong experience with IFRS reporting, reconciliations, and financial controls.
  
• Proficiency in ERP systems is highly desirable.
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and IFRS.
  
• Strong financial analysis, problem-solving, and modelling skills.
  
• High ethical standards, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
  
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial management tools.
  
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.
  
• Professional training and career development opportunities.
  
• A collaborative environment that values integrity, excellence, and continuous improvement.
  

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