Chief Accountant at UNOCASA Limited

Responsibilities
They are looking to hire a Chief Accountant who will, amongst others, be responsible for:

• All operational expenses with respect to country office not limited to documentation for transactions, monthly accounting and reporting, expenses petty cash and client invoicing,
• Statutory compliance including state and federal taxes.
• Manage the supplier payment requests and back charging vouchers.
• Financial reporting for strategic decision making.
• Budgeting and planning for country office.
• Foreign Exchange Coordination: Sources for foreign exchange from reputable sources and competitive rates for the company.
• Supplier Management: Follow up on credit terms obtained from suppliers and ensures company meets those credit terms.
• Taxation: Manage the tax consultant hired by company and ensure all tax payments are budgeted for and payments with companies Tax clearance certificates always up to date.
• Audit: Work closely with Head Office and external auditors for audits.
• Harmonise finances with clients and ensure cash recovery.

Principal Stakeholders:

• Marine Services, Oil and Gas Companies, FIRS, sister companies and agencies across African operations

Skills and Requirements

• Relevant qualification in Finance / Accounting.
• Must be a Chartered accountant registered with ICAN or ACCA.
• 7 - 10 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the Shipping or Oil and Gas Industry.
• Experience in, and professional certification in Taxation.
• Excellent command of the English language and ability to present data in a concise manner.