Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring that all financial transactions have been properly captured in the approved format and systems. Responsible for all general ledger and petty cash journal entries, reconciliation of financial statements and accounts and always assuring data accuracy.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day accounting activities, including maintenance of a complete, accurate general ledger and preparing basic financial reports.
• Prepare journal entries relating to amortization, depreciation, accruals, and a variety of other information and ensure that entries align with generally accepted accounting principles and company policy.
• Ensure relevant and accurate supporting documents are obtained for all accounting transactions; and are filed appropriately.
• Ensure that the company’s financial information complies with professional and regulatory standards.
• Reconcile tax returns to the general ledger and prepare necessary tax entries as required.
• Perform financial control activities as required.
• Record information such as accruals, deferrals, and interdepartmental entries into the company’s accounting ledger and perform account analysis to ensure that entries and balances are correct.
• Reconcile accounts with the general ledger and ensure that all entries are accurate and that transactions are reported per accounting standards and government regulations, making changes where there are errors. Handle all cash transactions and documentation.
• Work closely with external and internal auditors to assist in completing all audits.
• Maintain accounting internal control procedure to ensure that accounting transactions are captured and recorded timely, accurately, correctly, and authorized.
• Maintain proper documentation of all financial records.
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements for multiple entities.
• Analyze all prepaid expense accounts monthly.
• Accounts payable analysis, reconciliation, and data tracking (aging) for prioritization.
• Data entry

Educational Qualifications & Experience

• A first degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any relevant field of study
• Three (3) years of experience ACA or ACCA certification
• Knowledge of industry-specific Financial Regulations for the Oil & Gas Industry  
• ERP Systems e.g. Oracle SAP, SAGE, etc.
• Excel and numerical skills

Location:                Lagos

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