Financial Accountant at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC)

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) - Our client is a leading indigenous, downstream oil and gas business with its Head Office in Port Harcourt. The company is committed to delivering the most efficient energy solutions to its clients. The organisation and its people conduct its business based on integrity, with a strong focus on innovation, stewardship, value creation for its clients and respect for the individual.

Our client recently embarked on an ambitious transformation project and would like to recruit individuals with excellent professional and academic credentials, a strong focus on results and developing value to customers in the position below:

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Reference Number: 130-PEO00501
Location: Port Harcourt
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent

Job Description

• This role (based in Port Harcourt), will play a critical part in delivering the transformation agenda and will need to demonstrate experience in the implementation of initiatives and systems in their respective functions or disciplines.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Supports Head Finance in the coordination of annual Budget and consolidation of budget estimates for each Unit/Department for presentation to Management
• Prepares income statements, monthly closing accounting reports and journals , including depreciation, prepayments, provisions and accruals
• of the business such as budgets, tax and cash flows that provides information on the Organisational’s financial position to the Head Finance & Accounts
• Compiles and analyses the Financial Reports generated by Accounts Officers in each Business Unit, consolidates and forwards to the Head Finance and ensures departmental compliance with the Organisation's financial policies, procedures and standards
• Develops and maintains appropriate tax structures in compliance with statutory regulations and liaise with the Accounts Officer for prompt and accurate remittance of tax and other statutory staff related payments.
• Manages accounting applications and filing systems and resolves any accounting entry discrepancies.
• Monitors the fixed asset ledgers to ensure accuracy of balances by effectively reconciling book balance to physical balance
• Reconciles all ledgers for the preparation of year end trial balances and financial reports
• Provides relevant support to internal and external auditors during audit reviews for smooth audit procedures
• Liaises with relevant external bodies/contacts e.g. solicitors, bankers as directed by the Head, Finance & Accounts, for effective operation of the finance function.
• Oversees the deduction and remitting of deductibles e.g. Pension Funds, PAYE
• Computation and remittance of tax liabilities to the appropriate regulatory bodies
• Coordinates the statutory reporting process and preparation of the Group annual returns
• Approves accruals and adjustments on erroneously posted financial transactions into the financial system
• Responds to relevant requests from financial institutions

Requirements

• Minimum of six (6) years relevant experience
• Minimum of a first degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any related discipline
• Relevant professional certifications e.g. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or its equivalent
• Experience of statutory financial reporting and knowledge of GAAP, IFRS

Desirable:

• MBA or Master's degree in a related discipline

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Financial management, accounting, analysis
• Financial reporting and budgeting
• Accounts reconciliation
• Cost and revenue management
• Payables and debtor / receivables management
• Fixed asset management
• Financial modelling and analysis
• Communication (Verbal and Written)
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving and analytical
• Team development and management

Application Closing Date
10th September, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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