Country Controller at Pacific Drilling (NYSE: PACD)

Pacific Drilling (NYSE: PACD) - With our best-in-class drillships and highly experienced team, Pacific Drilling is a fast-growing company committed to becoming the industry’s preferred ultra-deepwater drilling contractor. Since initiating construction of our first four rigs in 2008, Pacific Drilling has grown into a successful, premium drilling contractor with more than 1,500 employees and contracts with the highest-quality clients in the industry. To date we have delivered six ships; two more vessels under construction will be completed within the year.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Country Controller

Location: Lagos, LA, NG

Job Description

• The primary focus of this position is to supervise the finance activity in country in regards to accounting, taxation, treasury, cost control, reporting (internal and external), planning (budgeting/forecasting) and documentation for the company in Nigeria.

Position Scope

• This position will provide accounting support to the Finance team in the Houston office and in International locations.

Reporting Relationships

• Direct Manager/Supervisor - Director of Operations Africa
• Functional Manager/Supervisor - Operations Controller

Supervisory Relationships

• Nigeria Office Accounting Team.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Comply with Pacific Drilling Code of Conduct and supporting policies, standards and applicable process documentation.
• Perform all work according to agreed expectations of both internal and external customers, focus on doing things right first time, every time and contribute actively to continual improvement activities.
• Finance Administration and Controls
• Accounting and Taxation
• Cost Control and Forecasting
• Documentation and Reporting
• Treasury and Insurance
• Complete special projects as assigned
  

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree and/or equivalent experience and training in finance and/or accounting
• Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) or a professional designation such as certified public accountant (CPA) or certified management accountant (CMA) is preferred
• 10+ years experience in accounting and/or finance, including previous management responsibility
• Experience working in an international company
• Previous experience in public accounting is highly valued
• Knowledge of all aspects of generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Key Behavioral Attributes:

• Strong oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong leadership, technology and analytical skills
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Precise and well organized
• Problem identification and resolution
• Good work ethic

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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