Junior Accountant at CCETC Ogua Energy Limited (COEL) - 2 Openings

CCETC Ogua Energy Limited (COEL) is a proudly independent power producer principally engaged in the business of developing power plants from the Engineering, Procurement & Construction stage, through the actual project execution, management, supervision to the operation and maintenance regime.

In Nigeria, we have 40MW installed in Sagamu, 12MW installed in Lekki Free Zone, 55MW in Ossiomo in Edo state, 14MW Rongtai Lagos Benin bypass and also 21MW in WEMPCO at Magboro. In those places mentioned, are our generating plants in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Accountant 

Locations: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lagos and Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting transactions
• Maintain and oversee accounting procedures and processes and ensure compliance with IFRS in presentation of statutory reports periodically (monthly, quarterly and annually) analysis.
• Ensure timely bank payments
• Take responsibility for budgetary controls and forecast preparation, actual and budget variance analysis by strategic business units with recommendations to guide management decisions, Statement of Financial Position items (accrual, prepayment, deferred income) budgeting.
• Compute taxes, audit and prepare tax returns
• File tax returns and process tax clearance
• Audit financial transactions and record
• Research and proffer more efficient reporting methods in line with the statutory regulations and modern trends
• Develop and maintain financial database that will reinforce confidentiality and efficiency.
• Liaise with tax consultants, external and internal auditor as well as other regulators during periodic audit of management accounts towards meeting statutory requirements.
• Advise management on the financial health of the company and on other financial matters
• Liaise with other personnel in the finance & accounting department towards executing project accounting, inter-company transactions management and preparation of project accounts.

Job Requirements
Candidate should possess the following:

• A university degree in accounting (B.Sc. Accounting/HND),minimum grade is Second Class, upper Division. An MBA in financial management or accounting will be an added advantage.
• A minimum post NYSC work experience of 5 years with at least 2 years work experience in a similar role (accountant) . Work experience in the power industry will be of great advantage.
• Must be IFRS compliant
• A minimum of 5 years working experience whose work responsibility covers, PAYE, tax computation, audit and filing; account payables and receivables, bank reconciliation statements, preparation of financial statement, P&L accounting, payroll, management accounting etc.
• Must be between the ages of 30-40 years old.

Application Closing Date
20th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: palellys@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the email.