Senior Accounts Officer, Lagos

Our client is a major player in the upstream, and downstream segments of the petroleum sector. With a quality portfolio of oil and gas assets in Nigeria, our capabilities extend through upstream (exploration & production and drilling), downstream, trading of oil product, sub-surface engineering and data appraisal for geophysics and petroleum projects. ROLE DESCRIPTION: Responsible for processing, recording, updating and reconciling fiscal information in compliance with established policies; providing instructions, recommendations and/or accounting support to other personnel; and analyzing expenditures against budget. JOB DESCRIPTION: - Distribute all approved LPOs and Work orders to the various Vendors. - Receive all invoices for jobs completed by Vendors. - Ensure approval and sign off by the respective Supervisors. - Distribute all cheques received from the CEO to the various respective vendors. - Keep a record of all cheque received and disbursed to vendors. - Maintain a cash book and render weekly returns to the CFO. - Summarize all cash requests as approved by the MD, CFO and the CEO - Collate all retirements from staff and officers for all cash advances and reconcile - Ensure all monies are correctly banked and posted onto the Sage system. - Establish and maintain cash control systems - Monitor and pay staff expenses - Attend regular operational meetings and supply information on vendors balances, payments made on jobs and outstanding upon demand. - Keep adequate records of creditors at all times for management information. - Perform fund transfer via banks, daily payment schedule and posting of new receipts. - Monitor overdrawn balances or large and bring unusual transactions to CFO’s attention. - Raise direct debits and gift aid payments, as required by the management. - Contribute to the planning for the year-end accounts process and annual audits. - Contribute to the yearend file, including all working papers and back up documentation for the accounts. - Control the profit and loss account ensuring creditors and debtors are correctly attended to. - Establish and maintain supplier accounts and pay suppliers whilst prioritising payments in consultation with the Accountant and CFO if cash flow is limited. - Post sales and purchase invoices to ledgers. - Post journal entries to SAGE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED - Heavy SEC reporting in background with strong technical accounting experience - Strong upstream, Exploration and Production accounting knowledge - Public accounting experience highly preferred - Experience working in fast paced, dynamic environments that have required adaptability and flexibility to be successful - Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to board, investor groups or other outside partners - Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from supervisor to accomplish objectives QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE - Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related course - IFRS Certification required - ICAN/ACCA Membership required - 6+ years of progressively increasing responsibilities Only qualified candidates will be contacted.