Lead, Finance and Account (Accounting / Reporting) at Newcross Petroleum Limited

Newcross Petroleum Limited is an emerging indigenous company with investment and operating interests in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The Company is governed by a board of directors with proven integrity and driven by a dynamic management team with broad knowledge and experience in the oil and gas industry. The Company has a deep understanding of its operating environment and is focused on profitability and high return on investment, whilst remaining socially and environmentally responsible. Newcross’ goal is to provide sustainable solutions to the energy challenges of Nigeria and use its operational success in the country as a springboard into the international arena, starting with the Sub-Saharan African markets.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead, Finance and Account (Accounting / Reporting)

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Purpose

• Primarily ensures the efficient and smooth running of the financial accounting system
• Supports the Finance Manager in ensuring that the company maximizes the return on investment on the ERP system
• Supports the Finance Manager in their dealings with auditors both internal and external, interested parties and third-party stakeholders
• Supports top management in decision making by generating monthly management reports.
• Ensures smooth interface between accounts and other departments in the organization

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• To ensure the smooth implementation and functionality of the ERP system (both Sun and SSPR)
• Maintenance of accounting records and preparation of Financial Statements
• Overseeing implications of changes in financial rules/policies and legislation
• Generate monthly financial reports for both internal and external use.
• Ensure the key financial controls within the company are operating effectively.
• Responsible for ensuring the integrity of the data held within the accounting system.
• Take lead in recommending improvements to financial accounting/ transaction processes in the organization.
• Ensure that key financial processes are properly updated and reviewed regularly with a view to achieving improvements and efficiency
• Responsible for managing and controlling the chart of accounts
• To function as an alternate Sun Administrator.

Accountabilities:

• Monthly Financial reports
• Quarterly/Yearly Stock-take
• Monthly reconciliations of all schedules to the Financial Statements.
• Monthly taxes renditions
• Interim/ Final Audit of Financial statement.

Key Interfaces:

• Budget and Planning Department
• Audit Department
• Operation Base
• Technical Department
• KPIs: • Avoidance of tax violation in all payments.
• 100% compliance with approved financial planning policies and processes.
• PAYE Tax Audit Close out
• PPT Estimate and Actual returns rendition.
• Monthly WHT & VAT reporting
• Ledger-Actual reconciliation of all ledger and sub-ledger accounts
• Ensure that all payment vouchers are properly coded and posted.
• Achieve accuracy of all supporting schedules to the financial statements.
• Ensure that all balance sheet items are reconciled up to date (current assets & current liabilities).

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance related discipline ACA, ACCA, or CIMA certification required.
• A strong financial accounting background – 8 or more years’ experience in similar role
• Possesses up-to-date technical/financial reporting knowledge
• Experience in managing diverse teams
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite
• Knowledge of ERP System
• Experience in Nigerian Tax compliance.

Job Attributes:

• Trustworthy
• High Analytical thinking
• Meticulous attention to details
• Excellent communication & financial reporting skills
• Innovative and problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume or CV to: careers@newcross.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.