Terra Energy Services Nigeria Limited is an indigenous Engineering and Oil and Gas Service Company incorporated in Nigeria in 2001 with expertise in providing full-service integrated solutions to clients across the entire oil and gas value chain.
We currently operate from our offices in Lagos and Port-Harcourt and aspire to become the leading provider of quality Oil and Gas Engineering Services in West Africa.
At Terra Energy Services, we maintain a policy of creating a conducive environment for the attraction of the best qualified and motivated staff for performance enhancement.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Lagos
Job Purpose
- This position is responsible for preparing standard and adjusting journal entries, preparing and posting miscellaneous cash receipts, coordinating period close activities and timely account reconciliation.
- This is a support role within the organization that is also responsible for the processing and preparation of periodic financial reports and ad hoc analyses for business
- The position exists to assist management ensure adequate levels of liquidity and working capital is maintained.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform periodic management accounting and reporting activities to include: monthly profit & loss and cash flow positions, etc.
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries for General Ledger accounts; assists with maintenance of internal controls and process documentation
- Perform period-close activities, including reviewing and assessing journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and allocations
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting including consolidation, review, analysis and detailed reporting
- Create and maintain accounting and audit schedules to support the balance sheet reconciliations and financial audits
- Maintain cash inflow/outflow reconciliation and reporting, including bank reconciliation
- Analyze financial information to summarize and interpret current-projected financial position for management and decision making (manage and monitor business financial performance and KPI’s)
- Support the business planning process through coordinating and preparing departmental and corporate budgets
- Manage relationships with key financial and regulatory representatives
- Evaluate the effectiveness of processes, procedures and control environment for process improvements as needed
- Alert management of situations that may materially affect the company’s overall financial condition
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
- Minimum of 8 -10 years of progressive experience in finance or accounting for a structured organization (previous oil & gas or financial services firm experience is a plus)
- A certified member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)/ACCA.
- Knowledge of applicable accounting and financial reporting rules, regulations and requirements
- Strong analytical skills – understanding of revenue – cost structures and translate data to clear analytics
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel and PowerPoint); experience with financial modeling a plus
Key Performance Indicators
- Accuracy of transaction processing (posting of entries etc.)
- Accuracy of accounting schedules prepared
- Quality and timeliness of accounting reports produced
- Level of adherence to regulatory/statutory reporting guidelines and timelines
- Quality and ease of retrieval of financial information/documents and reports
- Compliance with statutory reporting standards.
- Working conditions
- Work is primarily done in a business/office environment
- Limited travel
Direct Reports:
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to:
[email protected]