Our client in the Oil and Marine sector is seeking to recruit a Senior Accountant that will record,verify,consolidate, and  carry out all other transactional activities in their Port Harcourt branch.

The Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Preparing monthly account reconciliations
• Analyzing revenues, commissions and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis
• Preparing financial statements and supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule
• Assisting with analyzing financial statements on a monthly basis and report on variances
• Anticipating the challenges in the financial system of the organization and prepare a plan of action to counter it.
• Verifying the invoices that have been submitted for approval and present it to the manager. This also includes balancing the travel and lodging allowances etc.
• Maintaining and balancing subsidiary accounts by verifying,allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
• Coordinating and resolving various issues with bank such as cleared check differences, bank fee anomalies, targeted  balance calculations and enhancements to online services.
• Assisting with preparing tax returns and corporate reporting requirements
• Assisting in documentation and monitoring of internal controls
• Preparation of management accounts( Profit and Loss Accounts, Balance Sheet and Cash flow statement)
• Preparation and monitoring of company budgets and reporting on variance analysis for management consumption
• Planning and evaluating all accounting procedures and policies to ensure transactions are efficient/ effective, accounting is accurate and complete.
• Managing assigned accounting operations including payables, receivables, monthly reconciliation.
• Projecting finances for long term investments and future projects of the company.
• Preparing and auditing all financial statements including but not limited to: monthly financial
  Statements, monthly closings, monthly accounts payable, accounts receivable, and monthly Cash Flow statements.
• Assisting the upper management with formulation of annual budgets.
• Preparing & presenting monthly, quarterly and annual reports, recommended improvements in organization’s accounting and management practices.
• Reconciling bank statements, cash accounts, accounts receivable and payable balances on a monthly basis. Prepare year-end schedules for audit.
• Management of the main cash and petty cash account.
• Ensuring timely payment of undisputed suppliers’ invoices in accordance with payment terms.
• Managing key banking relationships to facilitate company’s operation.
• Checking and reviewing the monthly payroll, contractual staff salaries and the salary slips.
• Supervising of the filing of withholding tax, VAT and PAYE.
• Coordinating activities of accounts staffs.

• • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting or Finance
• • CPA designation preferred
• • 7+ years accounting/finance experience
• • Experience in the Marine & Offshore industry preferred
• • Highly detail oriented and organized in work
• • Excellent Computer Skills esp with Microsoft Office / Excel, ERP professional preferred.
• • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• • Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish the tasks and assignments.