Senior Financial Analyst at a Leading Integrated Energy Company - UTMS

Union Technical Manpower Services Limited (UTMS) - With a strong drive for innovation and market leadership, Our client, a leading integrated energy services provider with offices in Nigeria (Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt), USA (Houston) and United Kingdom (London) is looking to hire competent, motivated and well experienced individuals into the position below:

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst

Job Code: NVD 101
Location: Nigeria
Works directly with: The CFO

Roles

• Liaise with Financial Planning & Reporting Manager (and Treasury Manager, if in place)
• Liaise with whole Accounting Department (General Ledger, Account Payable, Accounts Receivables, Taxes, etc.)for all Group Entries.
• Maintains relationship with all Group Business Line Managers, Department Managers and Internal Audit
• Maintains relationship with the External Auditors, Tax Consultants and Business Consultants (e.g., Sage)

Job Summary

• The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for preparing and managing financial and profitability reporting and acts as a lead in the preparation of department and division annual budgets as well as the annual audited financial statements

Roles & Responsibilities

• Accounting Policy to be applied: IFRS Only
• Accounting for all Legal Entities and Consolidation
• Develop financial models through benchmarking and process analysis
• Forecast quarterly and annual profits
• Prepare cost projections for the entities and organization
• Analyze and report on current financial status
• Conduct thorough research of historical financial data
• Explore investment options and present risk and opportunities
• Coordinate with the CFO and the executive team on long-term financial planning
• Compare anticipated and actual results and identify areas of improvement
• Participate in budgeting (for departments and projects)
• Review accounting transactions for data accuracy
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information and investment decisions
• Responsible for performing the day- to-day general ledger accounting, financial reporting and analysis for assigned functional areas
• Perform Balance Sheet account reconciliations, account analysis, accrual calculations, and other related accounting documents/schedules
• Permanently improve the corresponding Internal Controls, Processes and Procedures in the Accounting Department according to Best Practices for Accuracy and Efficiency.
• Set up an Internal Accounting Manual (Entity/Group)
• Monitor, Guide, Coach and Control the Accounting Team and Work
• Submits / Handover the Final Monthly Balance Sheets, P&L Statements (Entity/Consolidation) to the Financial Planning & Reporting Manager by the 5th working day of Month-End.

Deliverables:

• Monthly Balance Sheet, P&L Statement, Cash Flow Statement and Trial Balance (Entity/Consolidated)
• Monthly Cost and Profit Center Statements (by Unit)
• Monthly Breakdown of Equity, Debt and P&L Elimination Entries (Entity/Consolidated)
• Monthly Breakdown of Major Balance Sheet and P&L Captions (Entity/Consolidated)
• Monthly Report of Work Done in Accounting regarding Improvement in Internal Controls, Processes and Procedures, Outstanding Issues/Points ;
• Monthly Signed-Off Closing Checklist.

Requirements, Education & Experience

• A good Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.CPA, IAS and CFA certifications are of advantage.
• 5 to 7 years in International Blue Chip Company – of which at least 4 years experience in Senior Financial Analyst of Accounting with CONSOLIDATION – with a strong ERP environment, strong Internal Controls Processes, and Procedures with CFA/CPA

Key Competency Requirements
Competencies/Internal:

• Staff
• Business Line Managers
• Accounting and Consolidation Manager, Financial Planning and Reporting Manager and Treasury Manager
• Group CFO
• Group Managing Director
• Head of Internal Audit & Controls
• Group Chief Executive Officer
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Accuracy
• Loyalty
• Analytical& Creative Thinking
• Teamwork
• Attitude & Drive

Skills/External:

• External Auditors and Tax Consultants
• Federal and State Tax Office
• Government Agencies and Regulatory Authorities
• Suppliers, Vendors and Sub-Contractors
• CFA Skills
• CPA Skills
• Consolidation Skills
• Tax (VAT, CIT, WHT, etc.) Skills
• ERP (advantage Sage 300) Skills
• Internal Control Skills
• Processes and Procedure Skills
• Best Practices Skills
• Microsoft Professional (Excel / Word) Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Financial Analysis Skills
• Communication and Coordination Skills
• Time Management Skills.

Salary
An attractive salary package commensurate with qualification and experience in the Oil & Gas Industry will be offered to the selected candidate.

Application Closing Date
26th April, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and one-page Cover Letter to: recruitment@utmanpower.com Using the subject "Application for Position Applied for and Job Code" e.g Business Manager (BM 101)

Note

• CV must be sent with your name and position applied for.
• All entries not properly sent will be rejected
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.