Finance Manager - Internal Control at a Marine Logistics and Supply Servicing Company - Myrtle Management Consultants Limited

Myrtle Management Consultants Limited - Our client is a Marine Logistics and Supply servicing company. For over 20 years they have carried on the Oil and Gas business in the West African Oil and Gas/ Maritime Industry. Today, they are a renowned marine-support service provider, specializing in providing security/surveillance vessels.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager - Internal Control

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full time

Job Description

• Our client seeks to hire an experienced and competent Finance Manager - Internal Control. 
• The role provides an opportunity for a rewarding career, influence, and contributions.

Responsibilities
Accounting Responsibilities:

• Perform month-end close activities which include but are not limited to: GL reconciliation/clean up, sub-ledger module closure for all entities, running month–end accrual process, and post into GL.
• Prepare and submit monthly accounts, TB, and relevant schedules to Management & Business Performance Management unit
• Conduct variance analysis and periodic business performance monitoring on all assets
• Prepare annual Financial Statements for the company
• Provide  External Auditors with all necessary information to facilitate prompt closure of audit.
• Prepare company matrix and reconcile all differences between related entities Tax Remittance Duties
• Run monthly tax reports, remit, and file tax returns promptly
• Obtain Tax Receipts from all authorities and dispatch WHT receipts to vendors promptly.
• Liaise with Company’s Tax Advisers to ensure appropriate computation of PPT estimates and returns and prompt filing with relevant Tax Authority
• Promptly file PPT / CIT Returns for all entities
• Attend to every inquiry/memo from tax and other relevant statutory authorities (FIRS, NCDMB,  etc)
• Other financial reports and analyses are required by management.

Internal control and compliance:

• Maintaining a strong control environment, particularly by reviewing the area's monthly balance sheet controls file, solving internal audit issues, and enhancing financial controls ;
• Ensuring that robust and effective financial controls are in place across the business. 
• Assurance and adherence to policies.
• Supporting internal audit in the delivery of their audits, including support in audit issue follow-up and closure.
• Management of the Financial Controls Checklist process, including ensuring action plans are in place to improve any low-scoring areas (especially for the defined critical controls).

Person Specification / Job Requirements

• University Degree
• Professional accounting qualification
• 10 years post qualifying experience.

 Desired Skills:

• Sound systems knowledge and experience working with ERP 
• Process improvement and systems innovation experience
• Fluent English.  
• Advanced Excel and Powerpoint skills
• Control and process design experience.

Desired Behaviors:

• High attention to detail and at the same time big picture appreciation
• Change orientation
• Leading others
• Influencing without authority
• Confidentiality is a must
• Courage and conviction.

Application Closing Date
30th August, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Interviews are on a rolling basis to the closing date.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.