Pacific Drilling (NYSE: PACD) - With our best-in-class drillships and highly experienced team, Pacific Drilling is a fast-growing company committed to becoming the industry preferred ultra-deepwater drilling contractor. Since initiating construction of our first four rigs in 2008, Pacific Drilling has grown into a successful, premium drilling contractor with more than 1,500 employees and contracts with the highest-quality clients in the industry.
We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Financial Controller
Location: Lagos
Job Segment: Accounting, Financial, Finance MBA, CPA, MBA, Finance, Management
Position Summary
- The primary focus of this position is to supervise the finance activity in country in regards to accounting, taxation, treasury, cost control, reporting (internal and external), planning (budgeting/forecasting) and documentation for the company in Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Comply with Pacific Drilling Code of Conduct and supporting policies, standards and applicable process documentation.
- Perform all work according to agreed expectations of both internal and external customers, focus on doing things right first time, every time and contribute actively to continual improvement activities.
- Finance Administration and Controls
- Accounting and Taxation
- Cost Control and Forecasting
- Documentation and Reporting
- Treasury and Insurance
- Complete special projects as assigned
Qualifications and Experience
- University degree and/or equivalent experience and training in finance and/or accounting.
- Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) or a professional designation such as certified public accountant (CPA) or certified management accountant (CMA) is preferred.
- Eight years experience in accounting and/or finance, including previous management responsibility.
- Previous experience in public accounting is highly valued.
- Knowledge of all aspects of generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Senior School certificate (SSCE)/ West Africa Examination Council (WAEC)/ GCE O/L, OND in Nigeria is equivalent of 2 years associate degree in U.S., while HND or B.Sc is for 4 years (with at least 120 credits/units)
- Nigerian In Country - resident
- Fluent English communication skills (both oral and written)
Key Behavioral Attributes:
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English
- Strong leadership, technology and analytical skills
- Demonstrated negotiation skills
- Precise and well organized
- Problem identification and resolution
- Good work ethic
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online