Job Summary • The Financial Accountant will take ownership of corporate bookkeeping, multi - currency reconciliations and payroll processing, while ensuring strict compliance with the FIRS and other regulatory bodies.
• The ideal candidate is an ICAN - certified professional with foundational experience in the oil and gas services or audit sector, looking to accelerate their career in a structured, growth - oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Financial Reporting & Bookkeeping: Prepare monthly management accounts, bank reconciliations and financial statements in accordance with IFRS standards.
• Tax & Regulatory Compliance: Compute, file and remit all monthly statutory deductions to the FIRS; track and manage the recovery of Withholding Tax credit notes.
• Oil & Gas Levies: Assist in computing and processing industry - specific regulatory requirements.
• Asset & Ledger Management: Maintain an up - to - date Fixed Asset Register for oilfield equipment and manage reconciliations for accounts payable - receivable across project sites.
• Audit Support: Collate and organize financial records to ensure seamless coordination during internal and external annual tax audits.
Requirements and Qualifications
• Education: B.Sc. in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional Certification: Must be a Chartered Accountant (ACA) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of core accounting experience, preferably within an Oil & Gas servicing company, or a structured accounting / audit practice.
• Technical Skills: Practical proficiency with accounting software / ERPs (eg. QuickBooks, etc) and intermediate - to - advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Knowledge: Good foundational understanding of Nigerian tax structures and upstream oil and gas industry operational workflows.
Core Competencies:
• High attention to detail and data integrity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn.