Project Controller III at FMC Technologies

Location: Ikoyi, Nigeria
Requisition ID:#50848441
Department: Finance and Accounting

Responsibilities

• Works with broad discretion on assignments of varying levels of difficulty.
• Relies on experience and judgment to accomplish goals.
• Responsible for supervising and developing employees.
• Assist in overseeing the cost control systems,interprets cost trends and develops analysis to identify trends/issues.

Main Tasks

•     Monitors compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
•     Monitors internal controls and update SOX process narratives as key controls change and/or business changes.
•     Identifies management information needs, presents findings and makesrecommendations regarding appropriate actions.
•     Reviews month end financial statements prior to submittal to controller.
•     Monitors and reports where necessary multiple FMC Technologies Nigeria entities; Surface, Subsea, Headquarters,etc., financial reports.
•     Reviews month end closing journal vouchers, schedules, FRS (internal financial statements), cost center reports, and other financial statements to look for abnormal trends/entries.
•     Develop and implementaccounting systems, methods, procedures and internal controls.
•     Ensure accounting staff are carrying out GL reconciliation timely and issues > 90 days are documented properly.
•     Reviews complex monthly, quarterly, and annual internal andexternal reports published to various groups.
•     Participates in the compilation and analysis of the annual budget.
•     Ensure department remains compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and corporate financial policiesand procedures.
•     Search for opportunities to reduce operating costs and improve financial performance; such as working capital, controllable expenses.
•     Assist operational management and other departments of the Company with financialstatement analysis and other inquiries. Provide formal financial training to other groups in the organization.
•     Proactively review established accounting practices and procedures. Implement changes where applicable in order to enhance thedepartment’s efficiencies and effectiveness.
•     Participates in project quote reviews for potential new business opportunities.
•     Liaison for internal and external audits.

Requirements

•     Minimum MBA or M.Sc (Finance or Business), ACA or ACCA, B. SC in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or Economics
•     Experience at a senior level in a major Accounting firm is a plus.
•     A professional certification (e.g. ACA, ACCA)is preferred.
•     Modern experience in business process creation/standardization to drive efficiencies throughout the organization.
•     Minimum seven (8) years of related experience is required to have knowledge of finance, performance measurement and Accounting.
•     A very high level of analytical ability is required due to the complexity of the job requirements.
•     A high level of communication skills is required to interact with all levels of management, to lead teams and todirect the work of others.
•     A substantial level of innovation is required to develop management tools, models, systems and processes