Jobs at Matrix Energy Group

Job Opening ID:  MEL1166

Job Purpose

• The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring sound financial governance, accurate financial reporting, and strict compliance with applicable laws, policies, and standards.
• The role supports effective financial oversight, risk management, and transparent accounting practices across assigned operations, while providing independent and objective financial insights to support management decision-making.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Shareholder Representation & Governance:

• Ensure compliance with approved financial policies, operating agreements, budgets, and work programmes.
• Identify, document, and escalate financial, governance, or compliance risks that may impact the company’s financial position or nterests.
• Support management during audits, financial reviews, and stakeholder engagements.

Financial Management & Reporting:

• Review and validate monthly management accounts and annual financial statements.
• Monitor cash flows, funding requirements, and financial obligations.
• Analyse variances against approved budgets and investigate material deviations.
• Prepare and submit timely financial performance reports to management.

Accounting and Cost Management Oversight:

• Ensure NRS-compliant upstream oil & gas accounting practices.
• Monitor CAPEX and OPEX to ensure alignment with approved budgets and operational plans.
• Review cost allocation, cost recovery, and partner charge mechanisms.
• Oversee asset capitalization, depletion, depreciation, and impairment processes.

Taxation & Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with Nigerian upstream tax laws, including Petroleum Profits Tax / Hydrocarbon Tax.
• Review withholding tax, VAT, and statutory filings.
• Support responses to tax audits and regulatory reviews involving NRS, NUPRC, and other authorities.

Internal Controls & Risk Management:

• Enforce strong internal controls and financial discipline.
• Identify financial, operational, and compliance risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Maintain proper documentation to support financial positions and escalations. 

Stakeholder Management:

• Engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders to provide financial insights and guidance.
• Offer objective and independent financial advice while maintaining constructive working relationships.
• Support management with clear, evidence-based financial recommendations.

Requirements
Educational Qualification and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline with 8–10 years’ experience in the upstream oil and gas industry and joint ventures.
• ICAN, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification is mandatory.
• Exposure to upstream oil & gas operations and joint ventures will be a strong advantage.
• High integrity, independence, and ethical standards.
• Strong assertiveness and professional courage.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage pressure and conflict professionally

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Job Opening ID:  MEL1167

Job Purpose 

• The Senior Auditor is responsible for executing internal audit activities relating to the Matrix Finance and Accounts Unit, ensuring the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, accuracy of financial records, compliance with company policies, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• The role involves reviewing financial processes, transactions, and systems, identifying risks, and following up on audit findings to ensure timely remediation.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Conduct detailed reviews of payment vouchers to ensure accuracy, authorization, and compliance with approved policies.
• Review monthly bank reconciliation statements and investigate reconciling items or anomalies.
• Review monthly stock reconciliation reports to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Perform periodic reviews of general ledger (GL) accounts to ensure the integrity and accuracy of management accounts.
• Review prepayments and depreciation schedules to ensure timely and accurate updates in line with company policy.
• Review ERP processes, identify control gaps, and recommend process and system improvements.
• Support credit review and risk management activities by assessing exposure, controls, and compliance.
• Ensure timely and accurate rendition of taxes and other statutory obligations, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Prepare clear, concise audit reports highlighting findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Track and follow up on audit findings to ensure timely and adequate resolution of identified issues.
• Escalate unresolved issues and significant control weaknesses to the Group Head, IACD.

Requirements
Required Skill and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline with 8–10 years’ experience in the upstream oil and gas industry.
• ICAN, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification is mandatory.
• CISA (Systems Audit) certification and prior audit experience within the upstream oil & gas sector is required.
• Strong working knowledge of internal controls, audit methodologies, and risk management practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel.
• Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.

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Job Opening ID:  MEL1168

Role Overview

• The Sales Representative will be responsible for coordinating, supervising, and driving sales performance across three to four retail outlets.
• The role focuses on revenue growth, outlet performance management, customer acquisition, and effective implementation of sales strategies.
• Each Sales Representative will work closely with Storekeepers to ensure optimal stock management and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve monthly and quarterly sales targets across assigned outlets, with a minimum 95% target attainment rate.
• Increase outlet revenue by at least 25% year-on-year within the assigned territory.
• Ensure outlet coverage and supervision, conducting a minimum of 1 supervisory visit per outlet per week.
• Improve customer base growth, achieving 20% increase in active customers per quarter.
• Ensure stock availability, maintaining a minimum 98% product availability for fast-moving items across outlets.
• Monitor and reduce stock losses, keeping shrinkage and variances below 1% monthly.
• Implement promotional and marketing activities, ensuring 100% execution compliance across assigned outlets.
• Prepare and submit sales and performance reports, with 100% weekly and monthly reporting accuracy and timeliness.
• Support product knowledge and training, ensuring storekeepers achieve 90% compliance with product handling and sales guidelines.
• Ensure proper agrochemical handling and regulatory compliance, with zero major violations.

Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in retail sales, field sales, or channel distribution.
• HND, or a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Agriculture, or a related field.
• Proven ability to manage multiple locations and meet sales targets.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of fertilizers, agrochemicals, or agricultural inputs is a strong advantage.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the assigned territory.

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Job Opening ID: MEL1169

Role Overview

• We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Farm Manager to oversee and optimize operations on its 150-hectare farmland.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for improving crop yields, implementing best agronomic practices, and ensuring efficient use of resources.
• This role is performance-focused and requires a manager with proven experience in large-scale crop production.

Key Responsibilities

• Increase crop yield by a minimum of 25–35% above the normal yield standard within the first two farming seasons across rice, maize, and soybean production.
• Develop and execute annual crop production plans with clearly defined targets for yield per hectare and cost efficiency.
• Achieve optimal input utilization, reducing fertilizer and seed wastage by at least 15% per season through proper planning and application.
• Ensure timely farm operations, with land preparation, planting, and harvesting completed within 95% of scheduled timelines.
• Maintain accurate farm records, including input usage, labor costs, yield data, and production expenses, with 100% monthly reporting compliance.
• Supervise and manage farm labor, achieving 90% workforce productivity efficiency through task allocation and performance monitoring.
• Implement pest, disease, and weed control programs to limit crop losses to less than 5% per season.
• Ensure equipment uptime, maintaining farm machinery availability at 95% operational readiness during peak periods.
• Coordinate and establish demo plots across Matrix sales regional hubs to create visibility for our fertilizer and other agricultural inputs.
• Enforce health, safety, and environmental standards, achieving zero major safety violations annually.
• Prepare post-harvest reports, including yield analysis and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Track farm inputs, outputs, and operational costs, and prepare regular performance reports.

Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ proven experience managing medium to large-scale crop farms (100 hectares and above).
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification in Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in improving farm productivity and yield performance.
• Strong knowledge of rice, maize, and soybean cultivation practices.
• Ability to plan, budget, and manage farm inputs efficiently.
• Proficient in farm record-keeping, reporting, and basic farm management software/tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to live on or regularly commute to the farm location.
• Knowledge of Agrochemical use is an advantage

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Health insurance and other benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

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Job Opening ID: MEL1143
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Job type: Contract

Job Purpose

• This role is responsible for overseeing and coordinating civil construction projects of AAF from planning to completion. This includes ensuring compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and project timelines while managing resources efficiently.
• Liaising with contractors, monitoring site activities, and providing technical support to ensure successful project execution.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Coordination and supervision of all construction projects of AAF.
• Ensure repairs and maintenance of all AAF facilities are carried out accurately and timely across locations
  in Nigeria.
• Liaise with the Legal team in the preparing of contracts, tracking progress and release of payments to vendors.
• Coordinate with stakeholders in preparation of Bill of Quantities, drawings, and surveying of AAF sites.
• Coordinate and assist in the procurement of equipment and materials for capital AAF projects.
• Provide support in ensuring the smooth functioning of the AAF office, including maintenance of ACs, facility outlook and all related tasks.
• Visit project sites within and outside Abuja to physically monitor the progress of ongoing projects.
• Ensure that all projects are implemented with the utmost quality, transparency and accountability.
• Any other tasks assigned by Management.

Requirements
Qualification and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Building Technology or a related field.
• A relevant professional certification, COREN, NSE, is preferred.
• Minimum of 3-4 years experience in construction project supervision, facility management, or infrastructure development, preferably in a multi-site environment.
• Experience in managing vendor contracts, site inspections, and repair/maintenance coordination across multiple locations.
• Familiarity with procurement procedures and budgeting for capital projects.
• Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and accountability.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines.
• Good communication and reporting skills, both verbal and written.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently across Nigeria.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Health insurance and other benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.