Senior Accountant at Global Profilers

Responsibilities:

Financial Management

• Develop timely financial and cash-flow forecasts and pro-actively manage cash-flows
• Supervise the timely and accurate preparation and delivery of financial statements
• Develop detailed and insightful analysis of future earnings and capital expenses
• Develop and implement robust financial management framework for minimizing financial risk
• Source for new and more cost-effective options for financing capital projects
• Ensure the efficient management of the balance sheet of the organization in liaison with Banks and other financial institutions
• Constructively advise other departments on cost reduction or revenue enhancement initiatives
• Budgeting and Control
• Coordinate the annual budgeting process and ensure its effective implementation
• Maintain robust internal controls and policies and supervise internal financial audits
• Develop, manage analysis and control the budgets of all departments and Vessels
• Prepare management reports on budget performance
• Undertake monthly budget reviews; implement monthly variance reporting and advice on expenditure trends
• Corporate Accounting and Reporting
• Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, internal control, and petty cash
• Implement effective procedures and controls that ensure the timely closing of the financial records including review for accuracy, cut-offs and classification in compliance with IFRS and company Standards
• Ensure Compliance with Company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems

Regulatory and Tax Compliance

• Minimize the tax liabilities of the organization
• Ensure full, prompt and efficient regulatory compliance
• Ensure the timely submission of accounts and returns to meet statutory reporting deadlines.
• Prepare the annual audit file and co-ordinate the annual regulatory audit process.
• Ensure compliance with the Cabotage and the Nigerian Content Legislation and Tax requirements.
• Liaise with the external Auditors to file Accounts with FIRS.
• Process Company Tax Clearance Certificates in a timely Manner.

Qualification and Experience:

• A good university degree 
• ACA(ICAN), CIMA, ACCA qualifications are required
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in a senior financial management or accounting function
• Experience in the marine sector will be an advantage
• Strong financial and business management capabilities, versatility in financial accounting, analysis and modeling and treasury skills
• Financial management skills - ability to analyze P&L statements, develop operating budgets, forecasting and capital expenditure planning
• Exposure to financial modeling with multi-year modeling, quarterly forecasting and compliance with generally acceptable accounting principles
• Leadership - successful track record of managing a finance function to a high professional standard
• Decision Making and Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Negotiation skills
• Sensitivity to operational environment
• High personal/professional ethics and integrity
• Ability to work well under pressure to tight deadlines and to deliver high quality output
• Commendable Interpersonal Skills
• Communication skills
• Presentation skills