Accounting Officer at Workforce Group

Workforce Group is a top business and HR consulting firm in Nigeria, offering advisory, outsourcing, recruitment and assessment, learning and development, market entry and technology services and solutions. Our reputation for excellence in service was built from over a decade of providing business and human resource consulting across several states in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounting Officer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Sector: Oil & Gas

Responsibilities
Financial Transaction Management:

• Supported the preparation of business performance analysis over a period of time using pre-determined performance metrics based on head office requests.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Maintain accurate financial records in accounting software
• Prepare and maintain documentation related to financial transactions

Budgeting and Financial Planning:

• Collaborate with Account Supervisor to support the Head, of LPG & Sales Marketing in the development of the LPG unit budget

Accounts Payable and Receivable Management:

• Ensure timely payment to vendors and prompt collections from customers.
• Effective management of cash activities within the LPG terminal.
• Perform regular reconciliations of receivables and payables, addressing any discrepancies to maintain accurate ledgers.
• Monitor ageing reports to identify overdue accounts and follow up with customers on outstanding payments.
• Process invoices and ensure timely payments and collections.

Inventory and Asset Management:

• Support the Account supervisor to track and record assets including equipment depreciation and valuations.
• Collaborate with Account supervisor to support the operations teams to monitor inventory levels

Data Analysis and Decision Support:

• Provide data-driven insights and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making, particularly for pricing, capital investments, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess the financial implications of operational and strategic initiatives within the business.

Liaison with External Stakeholders:

• Maintain strong relationships with financial institutions, auditors, vendors, and customers.
• Work with other departments to address financial inquiries and support processes

Statutory and Regulatory Compliance:

• Support AS to ensure adherence to internal policies and accounting standards during audits.
• Support AS to ensure compliance with tax regulations, liaise with external auditors, and prepare documentation for audits.
• Keep updated with industry-specific financial regulations and compliance standards relevant to the business

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Relevant experience in Accounting.
• Accounting Certification (ACCA, ICAN, CPA)
• Experience: Minimum 5 Years

Remuneration

• Salary: N12,000,000 - N22,000,000 Annually (Negotiable).

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2025.