Senior Accountant at Benek Engineering

Role Summary

• Manage the financial operations of the company including financial reporting, tax compliance, payroll oversight, project cost tracking, and team supervision. Advise management on financial strategy and liaise with banks and regulatory bodies.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records, ledgers, and books of account.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Oversee staff payroll, statutory deductions (PAYE, pension, NHF), and vendor payments.
• Track project costs, prepare project financial reports, and manage budgets.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian tax laws (FIRS), pension regulations (PenCom), & company financial policies.
• Manage petty cash, bank reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting.
• Support external audits and prepare audit schedules.
• Supervise junior accountants, advise management on financial strategy, and liaise with banks and regulatory bodies. Prepare trial balances.

Minimum Requirements

• B.Sc/HND in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years post-NYSC experience in accounting, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Sage, QuickBooks, or similar).
• Working knowledge of Nigerian tax laws, IFRS, and pension regulations. • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Completion of NYSC (mandatory).

Added Advantage:

• ACA (ICAN) or ACCA qualification (required).
• Experience in oil and gas industry accounting, including joint venture and project accounting.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).

Remuneration
Competitive and commensurate with experience.