Accountant at Trexm Chemicals - Lagos and Rivers

TREXM Chemicals is a leading chemicals and specialty fluids company in Nigeria, providing a range of chemical products and solutions that serve the construction, manufacturing and oil and gas industries. We are an independent supplier of production chemicals, specialty chemicals and lubricants across Nigeria. Our customers can benefit from our regional presence and local resources, through a dedicated sales force and strong supply chain.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Locations: Lagos and Rivers (Onne)

Job Summary

• The Accountant will be responsible for gathering, reviewing, analysing and presenting financial and non-financial information from various sources within and outside the company and make recommendations that will positively impact the company.

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting process (i.e. GL, Trial balance and Annual Financial reports) in line with IFRS; ensuring completeness, correctness and accuracy of accounting records and transactions
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports and variance analysis i.e. actual versus budget variances and comprehensive executive level explanations of differences
• Prepare monthly cash forecasts and annual budget for the company
• Ensure that the Company's business control framework is effective through maintenance of a fit-for-purpose risk based framework of business and financial controls
• Ensure compliance with financial and fiscal reporting (statutory and others) requirements
• Jointly responsible for annual audits (financial audit and tax audit – LIRS, FIRS)
• Negotiate the resolution of fiscal issues with the relevant Government agencies (i.e FIRS, LIRS, NCDMB etc.) and provide advice on fiscal matters.
• Manage the provision of high quality and efficient treasury services including cash management, insurance, pensions, and foreign exchange management
• Supervise the preparation of WHT and VAT schedules for filing with government and remittances
• Support the role in corporate tax process & management
• Play a supporting role in the development of the Finance strategy and the annual Business Plan
• Account payables management; settlement of vendors’ bills and resolution of disputes, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of all transactions with vendors.
• Payroll Administration and month end reporting (including GL & bank reconciliations)
• Inventory supervision process both at the company’s warehouse and third party warehouses
• Review of third party expense reimbursement report
• Account for sales and invoicing
• Establishing and managing local banking relationships
• Review of draft contracts with vendors for fiscal compliance and providing support where necessary to the procurement unit
• Liaising with government agency (i.e. DPR and NAPIMS) on technical related matters.
• Supervise the finance department in the absence of the
• Ad-hoc tasks as assigned by the Managing Director.

Key Requirements

• A First Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a business-related discipline
• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in Internal audit, Account Officer or related financial assignments in the Oil and Gas industry is highly preferred.
• Relevant professional qualifications (ICAN, ACCA). Competent in the use of SAGE software.

Application Closing Date
9th March, 2022.