Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Reference Number: 130-PEO00742
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide useful insights for decisions regarding financial information and execution.
• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Summarise current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Document financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secure financial information by completing data base backups.
• Maintain financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Any other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• Minimum of a first degree in Accounting or Finance and MBA or Masters in a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years work experience in Accounting in the Oil & Gas Sector
• Relevant accounting certification –ACCA, ICAN, CFA
• In-depth knowledge of relevant Accounting Standards and related regulations.