Global Petroleum is an Oil and Gas / Petroleum Products Trading Company in the Downstream Sector of the Nigerian Economy.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- We urgently require an Accountant who has knowledge of the Downstream Oil and Gas Petroleum Products Trading Sector. Our Head Office is at Ikoyi, Lagos where you shall be based.
Job Description
- Assist the Managing Director to develop and update accounting, finance and management policies and procedures.
- Implement the accounting/finance policies to produce the monthly management accounts
- Propose yearend adjustments and preparing annual financial statements
- Develop reports for the Managing Director, summarizing the business financial position in areas of income, expenses, capital usage and cash flows, and assists the MD with the preparation of strategic plans, budgets and financial forecast
- Effective Cash Flow Management.
- Monitoring budgets and comparing them with actual cost and revenues related to operation and capital.
- Coordinating the Accounts Department and managing team effort
- Reconciling control accounts and sorting out the discrepancies and making recommendations to the Managing Director.
- Preparation of budgets and reports.
- Preparation of other financial information for executive management use as required from time to time.
- Liaising with the relevant statutory bodies – Auditors, DPR etc.
- Inventory Control & Treasury Management.
- Cost management and costing system supervision.
- Supervision of the internal control procedures and the continuous evaluation of its effectiveness.
- Reviewing and posting all processed transactions.
- Reviewing all taxes calculations and Bank Reconciliations
- Ensuring well-kept filling system and data base for all financial information
- Liaising with the External auditors to ensure smooth audit timetable completion
- Liaising with the banks and other financial institutions as and when required
Qualification and Experience
- B.Sc Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Strong Downstream Accounting experience
- Professional Certifications e.g. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or its equivalent
- Experience of statutory Financial Reporting and knowledge of GAAP, IFRS
- Experience in Oil and Gas/Petroleum Products Importation and Trading Accounting
- 7 – 10 years of progressively increasing responsibilities.
Application Closing Date
28th January, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV as quickly as possible to: godspower@jgoldpet.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note: Only those with above-stated Qualifications, Experience and Competence shall be contacted for interview.