Senior Accountant at Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited (PPNL)

Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited (PPNL) is an indigenous company established to provide a unique range of services to the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry.

We venture into the this industry with the objective of building on existing limited in- country capacity. In view of the enormous opportunities which abound in the Oil and Gas industry in Nigeria and the new findings in other African countries, there is need for more indigenous players to fill the yawning gap by providing competitiveness and quality service delivery to the industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Managing day-to-day activities
• Preparing accounts and tax returns
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure
• Auditing financial information
• Compiling and presenting reports, budgets, business plans and financial statements
• Analyzing accounts and business plans
• Tax planning services with reference to current legislation
• Financial forecasting and risk analysis
• Recording office expenditures and ensuring these expenses are within the set budget
• Management of Company, JVs and Subsidiaries accounts
• Payment and filling of sales tax (VAT) per expenditure vouchers for approval
• Payroll administration and processing of other related payments to vendors and contractors
• Liaises with external bodies such as Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) and Lagos Internal Revenue Services (LIRS), etc.
• Filling of tax returns.
  

Requirements

• 3-5 years of oil and gas accounting and analysis experience
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related course required
• ICAN/ACCA Membership is an added advantage
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role
• Strong analysis and financial modelling skills with advanced use of Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools
• Strong presentation skills with advanced use of Microsoft PowerPoint and other presentation tools
• Advanced skills in other Microsoft Office applications, Word, Outlook, etc.

Application Closing Date
7th November, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and CV to: career@ppnl.com.ng clearly indicating the "Job Title" as subject of your mail.

Note: Only qualified and shortlisted candidates would be contacted.