Management Accountant at Ikosh Nigeria Limited

Requirements

• Must have bachelor’s degree in accounting or any finance-related course.
• Must be a chartered accountant (ICAN, ACCA).
• Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in accounting specifically in the oil and gas industry.
• Proven experience as a financial controller.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and procedures and experience with accounting software and data entry.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and experience with preparing financial statements.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
• Knowledgeable in internal control.

Responsibilities

• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
• Prepare timely management accounts.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Provide input into department’s goal setting process.
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule.
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns.
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance and identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Tax and Regulatory advice on industry-specific issues and develop bespoke tax compliance calendar and provide reminders on existing and future compliance obligations.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and generally accepted accounting procedures.
• Liaise with Finance manager and financial controller to improve financial procedures.
• Any other tasks required of this role and/or given by the Finance manager.