Job Openings at United Nigeria Airlines

Summary.

• The Accounts Payable Accountant is responsible for managing the end-to-end accounts payable cycle. This includes verifying and processing invoices, ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors, reconciling statements, and maintaining proper documentation. In an airline environment, this role ensures all operational vendors including fuel suppliers, maintenance providers, and airport authorities-are paid accurately and in accordance with contractual terms.

Key Responsibilities:

Invoice Processing

• Receive, review, and verify vendor invoices for accuracy and compliance with purchase orders and contracts.
• Ensure correct coding and cost center allocation (e.g., by aircraft, route, or station).
• Perform three-way matching of invoice, purchase order, and receipt.

Payments

• Prepare and schedule vendor payments (ACH, wire transfers, cheques).
• Ensure timely payments and capture early payment discounts.
• Handle urgent or ad-hoc payment requests (e.g., AOG-aircraft on ground scenarios).

Vendor Management

• Maintain up-to-date vendor records and payment terms.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies or disputes.
• Liaise with procurement and operational departments to verify services rendered

Reconciliations and Reporting

• Reconcile AP sub-ledger to general ledger balances monthly.
• Generate AP aging reports and support cash flow forecasting.
• Record accruals for unbilled services at month- end

Compliance and Controls

• Ensure all payments are authorized in line with the company's delegation of authority. Assist with audit requests and ensure documentation is filed properly.
• Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by your Line Manager.

Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional Qualification in Accounting e.g, ACA, ACCA is a must.

Experience:

• Minimum 3-4 years of accounts payable experience (aviation or transport industry preferred).
• Familiarity with aviation-specific payables (fuel, maintenance, airport fees) is a plus

Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Tally, or similar).
• Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reconciliation templates).
• Good communication skills to liaise with vendors and internal departments.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience working with multi-currency transactions.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

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Summary.

• The Financial Accountant is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the company's financial records through accurate recording, analysis, and reporting of financial transactions. This role plays a key part in the month-end closing process, statutory compliance, audit preparation, and financial reporting. In United Nigeria Airline setting, the Financial Accountant ensures all financial records reflect complex aviation operations such as revenue from ticket sales, aircraft leases, fuel costs, and foreign currency transactions.

Duties/Responsibilities:

General Ledger Management

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger
• Post journal entries and ensure proper documentation and coding
• Review trial balance for accuracy and resolve discrepancies
• Perform month-end closing activities including accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
• Support year-end audits with required schedules and documentation
• Analyze variances between actual results and budget/forecast
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax laws, and internal policies Monitor and maintain internal financial controls and processes
• Shall collate and prepare schedule of VAT & WHT Payable due for payment to Tax authorities each month
• Handle accounting for aircraft leases (IFRS 16), fuel costs, and maintenance reserves
• Monitor foreign exchange gains/losses related to USD-denominated transactions Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by your Line Manager.

Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• ACA, ACCA, or equivalent certification.

Experience:

• 4-6 years of relevant accounting experience (aviation industry experience preferred).
• Strong understanding of financial statements and general accounting principles

Skills:

• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Tally, or similar).
• Strong Excel skills (financial modeling, reconciliations).
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience with multi-currency and intercompany accounting.
• Knowledge of airline industry financial flows (e.g., revenue recognition, fuel hedging, lease accounting).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across departments (e.g., commercial, engineering, operations).