• Ensure the effective running of day-to-day activities of the Accounts/finance department
• Managing and overseeing the company’s financial systems
• Managing the financial reporting for the organization. This includes monthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and all statutory financial reporting
• Ensure that financial reports comply with the International Financial reporting standard (IFRS)
• Providing sound financial support and insights to enable the organization to make critical business decisions
• Review and monitoring of operation expenses.
• Presentation of financial results and insights
• Handling tax matters, tax planning and other regulatory compliance
• Managing the External Auditor relationship and ensuring the organization is compliant with accounting standards
• Managing and overseeing the company’s banking and borrowing arrangements
• Overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Financial and Management Accounting functions.
• Advising and implementing best practice methods to increase revenue and reduce costs
• Managing and tracking budget and performance review
• Reviewing all formal finance policies and procedures
• Manage relationships with regulatory and statutory bodies, i.e. LIRS, FIRS, etc.
• Keeping abreast of new development in reporting, tax and other regulatory requirement to ensure compliance

Qualification

• BSC/HND in Accounting or business-related field
• Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA)
• Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience

Skills and Attribute

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office (word, excel, PowerPoint) and accounting software such as QuickBooks etc.
• Experience in power/energy/oil and gas industry is essential
• Good knowledge of treasury functions, forex management, letter of credit is required
• Must be conversant with domestic and international accounting reporting requirement
• Must be conversant with relevant tax law and principles
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Passionate about work and willing to learn
• Applicant MUST not be above 50 years old.