Company Accountant at Accrete Petroleum Limited

Responsibilities

• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Preparing accounts and tax returns
• Administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure
• Auditing financial information
• Compiling and presenting reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries and financial statements
• Analyzing accounts and business plans
• Providing tax planning services with reference to current legislation financial forecasting and risk analysis
• Dealing with insolvency cases
• Negotiating the terms of business deals and moves with clients and associated organisations
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence trequirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Work closely with the CEand the board and play a critical role in developing and implementing the company's financial strategy
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes tteam effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills/Requirements

• Minimum of BSc Degree in Accounting and Finance.
• Membership of ICAN/ACCA will be an added advantage
• Not less than 5 years of post NYSC Experience
• Integrity
• Self-motivation
• Business acumen and interest
• Teamwork ability
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in IT, analytical ability and solid experience with Accounting software e.g. SAGE and MS Office (particularly MS Excel).
• Accounting, Corporate Finance, Reporting Skills,
• Attention tDetail, Deadline-Oriented,
• Confidentiality,
• Time Management,
• Data Entry Management,
• General Math Skills
• Demonstrable ability to communicate, influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive level.
• Exhibiting clear knowledge and understanding of legal frameworks and laws in relation texternal stakeholders e.g. Federal Inland Revenue Services / States Internal Revenue Services, external auditors etc, and ensuring compliances