• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Accountant



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

• Habrams Energy Services is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to lead the day-to-day Finance and Accounts function. The role covers financial accounting, management reporting, project accounting, cash-flow management, financial controls and team leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the general ledger, accounting records, monthly/year-end close, management accounts and financial statements.


• Review bank, receivables, payables and balance-sheet reconciliations and analyse financial performance and variances.


• Prepare and monitor project budgets, revenue, costs, commitments and expenditure.


• Monitor project margins, cost-to-complete, variations, unbilled revenue and project receivables.


• Identify cost overruns and underperforming projects and support project close-out and profitability analysis.


• Prepare cash-flow forecasts, monitor receivables, supplier obligations and working capital, and identify liquidity risks.


• Prepare budgets and forecasts and provide financial analysis to support pricing, investments, major expenditure and new projects.


• Maintain financial controls and segregation of duties and coordinate tax, statutory compliance and audit requirements.


• Review and challenge unsupported or unusual transactions.


• Supervise and develop two accounting staff, ensuring clear deadlines, accountability and financial discipline.


• Provide management with practical financial insights and recommendations to improve profitability and control costs.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.


• ICAN, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.


• Minimum 5 years' progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a senior/supervisory role.


• Strong experience in financial accounting, management reporting, project accounting, project cost control and profitability analysis.


• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow and working-capital management.


• Experience supervising/coordinating accounting staff.


• Strong knowledge of taxation, internal controls and statutory compliance.


• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software such as QuickBooks or ERP systems.


• Experience in Engineering, Oil & Gas, Construction, Consulting or another project-driven organisation is an advantage.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strong financial and project accounting capability


• Analytical and commercial judgement


• Cash-flow and working-capital management


• Project cost and profitability understanding


• Leadership


• Integrity


• Financial control 


• Discipline


• Ownership


• Independent working


• Confidence to identify risks and challenge decisions constructively.