Job Description: Our client, an Oil & Gas company with headquarters in Lagos needs the services of experienced Financial Accountants in some states in Nigeria.

Job Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly financial reports covering balance sheet, profit and loss, internal management reports and cash flow statements
• Assisting in the preparation of year end statutory accounts
• Managing the general ledger including overseeing the monthly balance sheet, banking and intercompany reconciliations
• Ensuring Accounting standards and policies are adhered to
• Supervision of any Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable staff
• Liaison with external Auditors, Bank Managers and Tax specialists
• Proactively identify new initiatives that could benefit the organisation.
• Training and mentoring junior staff
• Financial forecasting and risk analysis

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of HND/BSc/ Masters qualifications in Accounting or Financial Management
• Professional Qualifications/Training or Membership of Accounting Bodies is required e.g ICAN, ACCA e.t.c..
• Minimum of 4 to 7 years of work experience in Accounting or as a Financial Manager
• Strong commercial and business acumen
• Strong negotiator who can develop ongoing working relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform data and statistical analysis to spot trends and anomalies