Accountant at Don Quester Consulting

Job Code: ACC-005

Job Location: Lekki, Lagos

Our client in the Offshore support vessel services industry located at Lekki is recruiting for the position of an Accountant, kindly review the job competency requirements before applying.

Job Competency Requirements

• Ability to manage the company’s accounting and financial records with respect to budgeting, petty cash, cash requests, client invoicing, taxes, documentation for transactions, weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting.
• Ability to set up financial strategies/models, forecast and track key accounting metrics, prepare, analyze and record vessel operating expenses, crew-related expenses, business transactions and prepare monthly vessel Profit & Loss Account.
• Ability to liaise with various stakeholders (vendors, customers, management team, statutory officers) on accounting matters, prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Ability to audit financial documents and procedures, prepare general ledger entries, reconcile bank statements, reconcile balance sheet accounts, account clearing (vendor, customer and balance sheet items), verify and resolve discrepancies/open items and compile withholding tax and value added tax, PAYEE, and other statutory payments.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accounting system, policy and procedures, respond to inquiries received from management, internal and external auditors, perform registration of all new and existing suppliers and manage the supplier payment requests.
• Ability to prepare and manage fixed asset schedule and perform other tasks that may be assigned from time to time that are necessary for service efficiency and to support vessel.

Qualification Requirements

• BSc.in accounting with a minimum of 5 years post-NYSC work experience in the Offshore support vessel services industry.
• Preferable a Female Chartered accountant member (ICAN) and Professional certification in Taxation is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in different accounting software’s is important.

1. Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted and scheduled for interview.