Senior Accountant at Oceaneering Nigeria

Position Summary

 Purpose  

• Applies principles of accounting to analyse financial information and prepare reports by performing the following duties

Essential Functions 

• Manage daily operations and activities as well as lead migration efforts of multiple general ledger Accounting tasks/services.
• Ensure all general ledger processes are in accordance with Company Policy and that Internal Controls are in place; audit and review work for accuracy and monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Compiles and analyses financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Performs analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and writes narrative reports explaining findings.
• Analyses financial information detailing assets, liabilities, capital and other reports to summarise and interpret current and projected company financial positions for other managers.
• Monitors financial transactions to ensure proper handling of information and approves transactions with designated limits and all balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Continually evaluate & update Best Practices/Guidelines and ensure that customers have access to timely instructional & informative materials.
• Analyze and resolve complex or difficult problems presented by subordinates, and escalate appropriately to leadership.
• Facilitate resolution of customer grievances in a timely manner and ensure superior levels of Services commitments are met.
• Assisting Financial Controller with the preparation of financial reports and statuory accountants for legal entities, tax compliance and filling in conjunction with company’s tax advisors.

Training and Project Management:- 

• Conducts studies and submits recommendations for improving the organisations accounting operation.

General 

The list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake tasks that may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post

• Assist with any other duties as and when required
• Undertake specific projects as instructed by management Safety 
• Ensure that the Safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to so far as is reasonably practicable in order to ensure a safe working environment

Other

• Carry out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems
• Perform the assigned tasks with due diligence regarding the Integrated Management Systems on the Company
• Eliminate waste of whatever form, to suggest the use of more environmentally friendly substances and practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of the environment.

 Supervisory Responsibilities 

•  Two options; with or without Supervisory responsibilities. If position has supervisory responsibilities, there should be related line items in the Functions section above. 
• This position has NO supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with minimum 8 to 10 years of work experience as a financial accountant.
• Professional qualification like CA, CMA, CPA
• Should have understanding of US GAAP and IFRS
• Good communication skills.
• Sound working knowledge of ERP systems (preferably PeopleSoft), Internet, Microsoft office windows

Experience

 Work: 

• Minimum of 3-5 years supervisory experience in Finance and Accounting department.
• Software
• Microsoft Office
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics
• Ensures that important information from management is shared with employees and others as appropriate
• Gives and receives constructive feedback
• Ensures that others involved in a project or effort are kept informed about developments and plans
• Ensures that regular consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility

 Working Conditions 

• This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows.
• Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night
• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the work place
• Work surface is stable (flat)