Country Controller at Pacific International Drilling

Position Summary
The primary focus of this position is to supervise the finance activity in country in regards to accounting, taxation, treasury, cost control, reporting (internal and external), planning (budgeting/forecasting) and documentation for the company in Nigeria.

Department / Location
Lagos, Nigeria

Position Scope
This position will provide accounting support to the Finance team in the Houston office and in International locations.

Reporting Relationships

• Direct Manager/Supervisor – Director of Operations Africa
• Functional Manager/Supervisor – Operations Controller

Supervisory Relationships

• Nigeria Office Accounting Team.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree and/or equivalent experience and training in finance and/or accounting
• Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) or a professional designation such as certified public accountant (CPA) or certified management accountant (CMA) is preferred
• 10 years experience in accounting and/or finance, including previous management responsibility
• Experience working in an international company
• Previous experience in public accounting is highly valued
• Knowledge of all aspects of generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Comply with Pacific Drilling Code of Conduct and supporting policies, standards and applicable process documentation.
• Perform all work according to agreed expectations of both internal and external customers, focus on doing things right first time, every time and contribute actively to continual improvement activities.
• Finance Administration and Controls
• Accounting and Taxation
• Cost Control and Forecasting
• Documentation and Reporting
• Treasury and Insurance
• Complete special projects as assigned

Key Behavioral Attributes

• Strong oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong leadership, technology and analytical skills
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Precise and well organized
• Problem identification and resolution
• Good work ethics