Chief Accountant at Topaz Energy and Marine

Job Description

• To assist the Finance Controller in accounting, auditing and local compliances including tax, statutory reporting & working capital Management.

Accounting:

• Ensure proper GL Accounting, accounting for intercompany transactions and month end closing entries.
• Prepare month end balance sheet schedules for submission to corporate office (Dry dock, intercompany reconciliation, Capex report, Cash Flow etc.)
• Prepare and send monthly reports to shared services finance - Debtors balances, Fixed Assets etc.
• Assist FC in preparing consolidated MMR with variance analysis for AR, AP and GL.
• Assist FC during internal and external audits for standalone and consolidated financials.
• Assist in budget preparations and Rolling Forecasts

Tax:

• Prepare monthly tax calendar for Nigeria and Angola with reason of variances, if any.
• Ensure timely filing and accounting of tax (WHT, VAT, CIT and other local taxes) returns with government bodies.
• Liaise with tax consultants to get timely tax advices as and when required.

Debt Management and Treasury:

• Fund management - Ensure adequate funds available for operational payments and priority wise utilization of funds.
• Ensure no revenue leakage.
• Bank Reconciliations of various bank accounts and timely clearance of outstanding items.
• Monitor Petty Cash and order replenishment of cash.
• Ensure timely and accurate raising of customer invoices (charter and other revenues) and subsequent debt collection.