General Ledger Accountant at Amaiden Energy Nigeria

Job Nature: Resident
Job Type: Contracts

Job Contents / Problem Solving (Activities)

• Supports month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting closure processes.
• Reviews, analyzes, and reconciles general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting balances
• Supports activities to ensure accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, local laws, and internal policies
• Interfaces with district accountants on third-party account clearing, accuracy, and completeness.
• Prepares accounting journals and posts approved accounting entries in SAP.
• Attends to disputes, complains, and inquiries from vendors and customers
• Prepares schedules and responds to information requests from management, head office, external auditors, government authorities, and other stakeholders,
• Contributes to writing and updating procedures and accounting manuals.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Context and Environment:

• Transverse entities and persons within client and the Group.
• Compliance with International Accounting Standards (IFRS/IAS), Internal Policies, and Sarbanes Oxley.
• Application of dynamic agreements (JOAs, PSCs, MCAs, and MOUs)
• High volume of activities, reports, and audits.
• High risk - low error margin.
• External Contact with External Auditors (Local & Group) and Government agencies (NNPC, NAPIMS, DPR, etc.)

Accountabilities

• Monthly, quarterly, and yearly reconciliations
• Accuracy and completeness of financial data for CONSO and Social accounts
• Timely delivery of financial information

Job Requirement

• B.Sc. Accounting / Business related degree plus a professional accounting qualification
• 2-5 years professional experience (knowledge of Oil and Gas Upstream Industry is an added advantage)
• High proficiency in MS Excel (knowledge of SAP is an added advantage)
• Good analytical and inter-personal skills