Sahara Group is a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations in over 38 countries across Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia. Spanning three decades, we have broken ground and challenged stereotypes across the global business landscape. The women and men who make up our organization are our strongest levers for growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Management Accountant

Job Identification: 321
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Role Accountabilities

• Perform GL reconciliation/clean up and close payable and receivable module for all entities, run month–end accrual process and post into GL.
• Prepare and submit monthly accounts, TB, and relevant schedules to Finance Controller, Management & Group Finance
• Prepare and submit monthly crude entitlement report to JV Partners
• Prepare annual Financial Statements for all the upstream companies
• Provide Internal and External Auditors with all necessary information to facilitate prompt closure of audit.
• Prepare intercompany matrix and reconcile all differences between related entities
• Run monthly tax report, remit and file tax returns promptly
• Review tax liabilities within agreed entitlement model with Crude Oil Marketing Department (COMD), NNPC.
• Obtain Tax Receipts from all authorities and dispatch WHT receipts to vendors promptly.
• Liaise with Company’s Tax Advisers to ensure appropriate computation of PPT estimate and returns and prompt filing with relevant Tax Authority
• Promptly file PPT / CIT Returns for all entities
• Attend to every enquiries/memo from tax authorities
• Other financial reports and analysis required by management.

Requirements

• Previous industry knowledge with minimum of four years’ experience in Financial Reporting with detailed knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and oil and gas upstream accounting.
• Oil and Gas Upstream Tax Laws
• Good working knowledge of ORACLE Accounting Systems, Sun Systems and MS Office programs especially Excel and PowerPoint is required
• A chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA) with Accounting, Audit & Financial Reporting (Major in Finance/Accounting) background.
• At least 4 years of oil & gas upstream experience with an upstream Oil and Gas Company or reputable audit firm.

Application Closing Date
16th February, 2025; 11:59 PM.