• Application Deadline:
• Position: Chief Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 - 10 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Scope

• To manage company financials and accounts with respect to petty cash, client invoicing, country Taxes, documentation for transactions, monthly accounting reports, expenses / back charging, budgeting and cash requests

Duties and responsibilities

Support the daily expenses of the organization, including the management of the petty cash, supplier invoices, preparation of monthly expenses report:

• Petty Cash: Prepare a monthly fund request based on operational needs,


• Manage the petty cash and record the movements in Excel. Obtain all supporting documentation for all transactions. Prepare a monthly accounting report and communicate it to finance team in Monaco.


• Manage the supplier payment requests and back charging vouchers: weekly summary of invoice to pay with back charging information to be sent along with supporting documents.


• Manage budgeting and cash requesting if cash levels are low.


• Develop financial plan and provide financial advisory support to Management and Board


• Develop matrices that monitor Profit and Cost Units


• Intercompany Account Management: Manages the intercompany accounts with partners and shipowners


• Foreign Exchange Coordination: Sources for foreign exchange from reputable sources and competitive rates for the company


• Supplier Management: Follow up on credit terms obtained from suppliers and ensures company meets those credit terms


• Credit Control: Monitors client invoicing processes and DSOs. Maintain relationships with staff of client’s organizations in the finance/accounts departments


• Government Authorities: Ensures company makes payments for all licences, permits and tariffs before expiration


• Budget: Prepares Annual budget in conjunction with Head office and also monitors budget performance


• Taxation: Manage the tax consultant hired by company and ensure all tax payments are budgeted for and payments with companies Tax clearance certificates always up to date


• Audit: Work closely with Head Office and external auditors for audits


• PO Management – Develop and maintain the PO structure


• Maintain, monitor and review all files held by the organization including the input and retrieval of information, as and when required:


• Supplier invoices,


• All mails and documentation in order to support invoicing to customers (food provision, hotel, signature on official vessel document like presence sheet)


• Keep clear and tidy records of all financial documentation (filing of invoices, tax and legal documentation)


• Deduction from supplier payments: gather official documentation and table recapitulative to monitor and communicate monthly to partner.


• VAT to prepare upon start.


• CIT: Declaration, supporting document.


• Visit clients and customers to improve cash recovery.


• Support and assist with the operational management of the office, including liaising with suppliers, building administrator as and when required (focal point between suppliers and operational/financial management).


• Set up and operate an appropriate administrative system to ensure smooth running of the office.


• Be the main contact with the local bank/s, providing local support to treasury team in Head Office.


• Work on SAGE accounting software as appropriate.


• Assist in other matters assigned by the immediate superior and/or the Management.

Skills and Requirements

• Finance / Accounting Diploma / Degree with approximately 4-5 years of study


• 7 – 10 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the Shipping or Oil and Gas Industry, but not essential.


• Must be a Chartered accountant registered with ICAN or ACCA


• Professional certification in Taxation


• Must speak reasonable level of English