Chief Accountant at UnoCasa Limited

UnoCasa Limited - Our client is an international operator of offshore supply vessels with presence in 10 African countries and counting. They provide services not limited to Tug Supply Vessels, Platform Supply Vessels, Fast Support Intervention Vessels, Accommodation Barges and Crew Boats.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Accountant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit / Tax
Sector: Marine Services / Oil& Gas / Shipping

Responsibilities
They are looking to hire a Chief Accountant who will, amongst others, be responsible for:

• All operational expenses with respect to country office not limited to documentation for transactions, monthly accounting and reporting, expenses petty cash and client invoicing,
• Statutory compliance including state and federal taxes.
• Manage the supplier payment requests and back charging vouchers.
• Financial reporting for strategic decision making.
• Budgeting and planning for country office.
• Foreign Exchange Coordination: Sources for foreign exchange from reputable sources and competitive rates for the company.
• Supplier Management: Follow up on credit terms obtained from suppliers and ensures company meets those credit terms.
• Taxation: Manage the tax consultant hired by company and ensure all tax payments are budgeted for and payments with companies Tax clearance certificates always up to date.
• Audit: Work closely with Head Office and external auditors for audits.
• Harmonise finances with clients and ensure cash recovery.

Principal Stakeholders:

• Marine Services, Oil and Gas Companies, FIRS, sister companies and agencies across African operations

Skills and Requirements

• Relevant qualification in Finance / Accounting.
• Must be a Chartered accountant registered with ICAN or ACCA.
• 7 - 10 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the Shipping or Oil and Gas Industry.
• Experience in, and professional certification in Taxation.
• Excellent command of the English language and ability to present data in a concise manner.

Application Closing Date
4th May, 2023.