Finance Assurance Officer at Oilserv Limited

Job Summary

• This position supports the Finance team. 
• The Finance Assurance Officer will be responsible for prepayment vetting and checks at second level to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies before payment approval.
• The Finance Assurance Officer will work closely with other members of the company to identify and reconcile irregularities in relation to payment requests, imprest and staff ledger accounts. 

Job Details

• Review and vet payment requests to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with financial policies and approval limits.
• Verify vendor invoices against contracts, supporting documentation, and approvals before processing for payment.
• Support payroll processing by checking accuracy of staff data, deductions, and approvals to ensure timely and error-free disbursement.
• Participate in periodic inventory counts, reconcile variances, and ensure integrity of stock and asset records.
• Perform reconciliations of imprest and other ledger accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Monitor financial transactions and processes to strengthen internal controls, minimize risks, and prevent errors or irregularities.
• Identify gaps in financial assurance processes and recommend improvements for efficiency, compliance, and control.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree/HND in Accounting, 
• Finance, or related field (professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA is an added advantage).
• 2–3 Years’ experience in finance operations, payment processing, or audit.