Human Resource Associates (HRA) - Our client is registered Oil and Gas service firm located in Rivers state of Nigeria with service offerings in Offshore Waste Management, Vessel/Tank Cleaning, Construction Services, amongst others.
The company needs competent professionals to fill this position:
Job Title: Accountant
Reports To: The General Manager
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Scope
Ensure all accounting, financial documentations and reports are accurate, efficient, updated and on time.
Responsibilities
- Must have a good knowledge of management accounting and perform activities with little supervision
- Must have knowledge of Nigeria Tax systems
- Must be able to reconcile bank statements etc
- Accounting and financial record keeping and documentation.
- Assist with cash management, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Assist with monitoring the stages and progress of all financial transactions.
- Assist with preparing and maintaining financial records for individual projects in a manner that facilitates management reports..
- Assist with preparation of cash flow forecast.
- Assist with payroll administration ensuring all statutory documentations are accurately and timely filed.
- Assist with preparation of all accounting and financial reports and documents.
- Assist with budget preparation and forecast.
- Ensure all accounting processes are performed in a timely and accurate manner..
- Prepare necessary accounting and financial reports as required.
Academic Qualifications
- University degree in Accounting .
- Professional Certification
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN); Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)
Desirable Skills
- Good knowledge of accounting principles and standards.
- Working knowledge of financial statutory requirements.
- Proficiency in computer programs for accounting, database, spread sheets and word processing.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Prioritisation and time management skills.
- Exceptional negotiation skills.
- Must be capable of operating with minimal level of supervision.
- Must maintain high level of accuracy and ability to keep detailed file notes.
Required Personality Traits
- Team work abilities
- Excellent entrepreneurial spirit
- Ability to plan strategically and execute timeously
- Innovative and creative
- Integrity
- Ability to be discrete and maintain high confidentiality of company’s processes and procedures.
Experience
1 to 3 years of progressive Accounting responsibility.
Performance Measurement Areas
- Management accounting and financial documentation.
- Tax management
- Reconciliation of bank statements
- Efficiency in assisted financial and accounting responsibilities.
- Level of team participation.
- Communication and feedback levels.
- Accuracy in preparation of necessary accounting/financial reports.
- Prompt delivery on shipping documentation and hitch free shipping logistics.
- Efficiency in carrying out delegated responsibilities.
Application Closing Date
10th July 2014
How To Apply
Interested applicants should send their CV to:
[email protected] stating the position applied for.