Lead, Finance and Account (Accounting/ Reporting) at Newcross Petroleum Limited

Purpose:

• Primarily ensures the efficient and smooth running of the financial accounting system
• Supports the Finance Manager in ensuring that the company maximizes the return on investment on the ERP system
• Supports the Finance Manager in their dealings with auditors both internal and external, interested parties and third-party stakeholders
• Supports top management in decision making by generating monthly management reports.
• Ensures smooth interface between accounts and other departments in the organization

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• To ensure the smooth implementation and functionality of the ERP system (both Sun and SSPR)
• Maintenance of accounting records and preparation of Financial Statements
• Overseeing implications of changes in financial rules/policies and legislation
• Generate monthly financial reports for both internal and external use.
• Ensure the key financial controls within the company are operating effectively.
• Responsible for ensuring the integrity of the data held within the accounting system.
• Take lead in recommending improvements to financial accounting/ transaction processes in the organization.
• Ensure that key financial processes are properly updated and reviewed regularly with a view to achieving improvements and efficiency
• Responsible for managing and controlling the chart of accounts
• To function as an alternate Sun Administrator.

Accountabilities:

• Monthly Financial reports
• Quarterly/Yearly Stock-take
• Monthly reconciliations of all schedules to the Financial Statements.
• Monthly taxes renditions
• Interim/ Final Audit of Financial statement.

Key Interfaces:

• Budget and Planning Department
• Audit Department
• Operation Base
• Technical Department
• KPIs: • Avoidance of tax violation in all payments.
• 100% compliance with approved financial planning policies and processes.
• PAYE Tax Audit Close out
• PPT Estimate and Actual returns rendition.
• Monthly WHT & VAT reporting
• Ledger-Actual reconciliation of all ledger and sub-ledger accounts
• Ensure that all payment vouchers are properly coded and posted.
• Achieve accuracy of all supporting schedules to the financial statements.
• Ensure that all balance sheet items are reconciled up to date (current assets & current liabilities).

Job Attributes:

• Trustworthy
• High Analytical thinking
• Meticulous attention to details
• Excellent communication & financial reporting skills
• Innovative and problem solving
• Ability to work under pressure

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• A strong financial accounting background – 8 or more years’ experience in similar role
• Possesses up-to-date technical/financial reporting knowledge
• Experience in managing diverse teams
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite
• Knowledge of ERP System
• Experience in Nigerian Tax compliance
• Bachelor’s degree in finance related discipline ACA, ACCA, or CIMA certification required.