Senior Accountant at Subsea 7

Job ID: 75909
Employment Type: Contract
Business Area: Subsea & Conventional
Reports to: Finance Manager
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Description of Function

• The Senior Accountant is responsible for the provision of regular financial information in compliance with Group guidelines and local financial reporting regulations.  The role holder may be assigned to a particular specialist function within Finance to carry out specialist activities.
• All personnel are expected to contribute to creating a positive HSEQ culture within Subsea 7 and ensure familiarity with and adherence to local HSEQ codes and practices. 
• All personnel are also expected to contribute to creating a culture of ethics and integrity within Subsea 7 and ensure familiarity with and adherence to our Code of Conduct

Specific Key Responsibilities & Activities
Accounting:

• Maintain accounting records in compliance with local and Group regulations in an efficient and effective manner   
• Ensure that all transactions are recorded and reported in accordance with    statutory and local legal requirements
• Preparation and filing of Annual Statutory Accounts (IFRS) and any required supporting analysis.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors with regards to accounting issues and internal control over Financial Reporting

Management Reporting:

• Organise, run and monitor the closing process monthly, quarterly and annually,
• Manage the regular reporting and management information requirements of the designated area of responsibility
• Preparation of monthly variance analysis and explanations of variances between actual results to budget to date and to full-year forecasts
• Produce analyses of various performance indicators required by internal management and shareholders
• Provides input to budget and is accountable for controlling costs

Taxation:

• Liaise with Relevant Tax Authorities on a day to day operations,
• Ensure consistent compliance with local tax filing requirements
• Prepare the documentation needed during various monitoring exercises
• Preparation of all tax returns (including corporate income tax, VAT, WHT, PAYE…) 
• Work closely with Finance/Accounting teams on matters impacting tax
• Keep up to date with tax issues and changes in Nigeria
• Work on tax audits (preparation of the documentation requested by tax authorities, liaise with Corporate tax team and external advisors, reconciliation…)
• Participate in the preparation of the tax reporting with Group Tax and local tax advisors.

Authority/Dimensions:

• Operate within the Code of Conduct
• Operate according to Subsea 7’s Management Principles
• Support standards and procedures for the Finance Function.

Person Specification

• A University Graduate (BSc) or HND Graduate in Accounting/Finance with a minimum of 8 years experience,
• Chartered Accountant with proven management experience
• Good working knowledge of IFRS
• Highly motivated and able to work under pressure,
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
• Pro-active and positive to changes and challenges,
• Strong organization, analytical, and project management skills,
• Experienced multitasker, with a focus on effective prioritisation,
• Ability to utilize the knowledge and previous experience to contribute and assist in meeting the Group’s objectives,
• Good command of Pack office / SAP

Key Relationships/ Stakeholders 
External:

• External Auditors
• Tax advisors
• Regulatory & Tax Authorities         

Internal:

• Project Team (Cost Control, contract…)
• General Accounts
• Global Finance.