PlugZone online – Our client that operates in the oil and gas sector, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• Our client that operates in the oil and gas sector is looking for a junior accountant who will manage the books, complete analysis of the employee expenditures.
• Manage income and expenditure accounts, generate the company’s financial reports using income and expenditure data and creating a financial statements

Job Summary

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Provide technical support and advice on Management Accountant
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into department’s goal setting process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Plan, assign and review staff’s work
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
• Liaise with the finance manager to improve financial procedures

Requirements and Skills

• Candidates should possess a BS Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant
• Proven experience as a accounting supervisor,or senior accountant
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Awareness of business trends
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• ICAN certified

Salary
N350,000 – N400,000 / Month

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2025.