Account Officer at Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited

• Prepare payment vouchers for approved payment requests.
• Ensure accurate and timely disbursement of all vendor payments & staff claims payments
• Ensure accurate and timely remittance of transactions taxes – WHT and VAT
• Ensure accurate and timely remittance of statutory deductions – PAYE and Pension
• Ensure collection and proper storage of payment and support documents
• Effectively manage and maintain vendors’ books and accounts
• Ensure accurate posting of accounting entries in the general ledger system
• Prepare of bank reconciliation statement
• Provide support to external auditors during statutory audits
• Ensure accurate and timely presentation of financial reports and accounts
• Effectively manage and maintain receivables

Qualification/Experience/Key Competencies: –

• 1st Degree in Finance related fields
• Higher qualification will be added advantage.
• Professional qualification in accounting: ACA, ACCA etc.
• 2-5 Years Post qualification experience (experience in the Downstream oil sector will be an advantage)
• Self- motivated, a team player, dedicated, diligent and dutiful.
• Candidate must possess thorough knowledge of bank reconciliation exercise including POS transactions, good understanding of accounting treatment of inter-company transactions and other activities of related entities etc.
• Knowledge of computer skills, good communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to be a self starter with minimum supervision and team player