Accountant Job Vacancy in a World Class Energy Firm in Nigeria
A world class energy firm (that has just
acquired a Power Generating Plant) with a formidable presence in the West
African Market is looking at developing a Power Plant Project Development Team
and requires the services of an Accountant.
Job Title: Accountant
Job Description
To
manage the smooth running of the Financial Accounting operations of the company and
also ensure adherence to the accounting deliverables of the company.
Main Responsibilities
& Duties
- Drive the Finance Operations as its
affect various departments of the company
- Attend
to External Auditors on annual audit exercise and other External Consultants
- Ensuring
that all regulation levies are paid as and when due. E.g. (WHT Remittances,
VAT, PAYE and CIT)
- Vet
all financial transactions and ensure they meet the company’s reporting systems
- Monitor
the CAPEX and OPEX while ensuring adequate compliance to financial prudence
- Ensuring
transactions are coded into appropriate expense head and cost centers
- Assist
in extracting, collating and consolidation information needed to generate the
company’s annual operating budget.
- Coordinate
the entire Finance team, ensuring they deliver the value required of the team
- Build
capacity within the Financial Accounting team of the Organization
- Up
to date Asset details; Acquisition, Movement register and depreciation
- Up
to date details of all Prepayments
- Champion
the Implementation of all Financial Cycle Processes and Procedures
- Preparing
final accounts by ensuring all account schedules agree with the General ledger
balances on Monthly, Quarterly, Bi Annual, and Annual basis.
- Reconciliation
of Balance Sheet balances to Sub-Ledger and ensure prompt correction of
identified errors
- Ensuring
Financial Reports are prepared in accordance with IFRS regulations
- Preparation
of Monthly Management Report. Detailing Financial Performance against budget
and provide comments on all variance
- Accurate
postings of accounts per account types, Cost Centers and business location.
- Adherence
to Monthly Closing Deadlines
- Timely
delivery of financial reports/ Monthly Management Reports
Requirements &
Skills
- Financial Strategy Management
- Financial
Analysis Skills
- Strong
Financial and Management Accounting skills
- Good
Presentation Skills
- Strong
Negotiation Skills
- Relationship
Management
- Strong
Problem solving skills
- Ability
to plan, schedule and coordinate effectively
- Strong
Computer literacy skills
- In-depth
understanding of Accounting software
- In-depth
understanding of Accounting systems
- Strong Leadership skills
- Strong Oral and Written Communication
skills
Educational
Qualifications/Experience
- Minimum
of Second class upper university degree in Accounting, Finance (and or other
recognized Professional Accounting Qualification ACCA or ACA)
- Minimum
of 5 years post professional qualification experience
- Basic
knowledge of Power and Energy Sector’s GSAA, GTA, PPA & Accounting systems
would be an added advantage
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
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