Accountant at Deepwater Engineering Limited (DEL)

We are currently hiring a qualified Accountant with years of experience in the Marine, Oil & Gas industry in Nigeria. This position is strictly for candidates with indepth knowledge of accounting principles, practical application to the benefit of our organization with the use of Quickbooks

Roles

• Assists with daytoday running of the finance department.
• Preparation of Intercompany schedules for monthly & annual reporting.
• Preparation of customer invoices – TMSA, APL and reconciliation of its related ledgers.
• Preparation of Intercompany & OPC invoices and reconciliation of its related ledgers.
• Ensure filing of statutory returns e.g. VAT, WHT, CIT are accurate and submitted on time.
• Preparation of schedules for JV management reports – Bank reconciliations, Fixed Assets Schedules, Accruals, Prepayments etc.
• Maintenance of GL accounts on Navision, monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet GL accounts.
• Ensures accurate & timely preparation of monthly management TBs/ reports for the group.
• Timely Filing of and remittance of VAT & WHT returns for the Group & Shelf companies.
• Assists with yearend audits, production of financial statement for Group & Shelf Companies.

KPIs

• Availability of updated & documented selfexplanatory Chart of Accounts.
• Generate accounting information & reports within reporting timelines.
• Reduction of % Error rate in daily postings & monthly general ledger close.
• Reduction of % in wastage and cost.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance or related field from an accredited university. 
• Professional Qualification: Recognized professional accreditation (ICAN /CFA/ACA /CIMA/ ACCA etc.) is compulsory
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in similar role.

Functional / Technicial

• Proficient with QuickBooks.
• Proficiency of Corporate Accounting Practice / Standard Auditing Practices along with the expertise in budget analysis and identification of variance.
• Knowledge of statutory provision with respect to the taxmanagement & planning.
• Conversant with federal and state financial regulation, applicable laws, codes and regulations.
• Good understanding of oil and gas industry