Vacancy for A Financial Controller in Oil&Gas Industry Via StreSert Services Ltd- Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

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Our client is a Marine Logistics provider to the Oil and Gas industry.

Job Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers State.  Reports To: MD

Position Summary: The Financial Controller is responsible for all day-to-day financial and accounting activities and accountable for all financial management, corporate accounting, budgeting, forecasting, regulatory compliance as well as the implementation of internal control policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management

  • Develop timely financial and cash-flow forecasts and pro-actively manage cash-flows
  • Supervise the timely and accurate preparation and delivery of financial statements
  • Develop detailed and insightful analysis of future earnings and capital expenses
  • Develop and implement robust financial management framework for minimising financial risk.
  • Source for new and more cost-effective options for financing capital projects.
  • Ensure the efficient management of the balance sheet of the organization in liaison with Banks and other financial institutions
  • Constructively advise other departments on cost reduction or revenue enhancement initiatives

Budgeting and Control

  • Coordinate the annual budgeting process and ensure its effective implementation
  • Maintain robust internal controls and policies and supervise internal financial audits.
  • Develop, manage, analysis and control the budgets of all departments and Vessels.
  • Prepare management reports on budget performance.
  • Undertake monthly budget reviews, implement monthly variance reporting and advice on expenditure trends.

Corporate Accounting and Reporting

  • Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, internal control, and petty cash.
  • Implement effective procedures and controls that ensures the timely closing of the financial records including review for accuracy, cut-offs and classification in compliance with IFRS and company Standards.
  • Ensure Compliance with Company’s financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems

Regulatory and Tax Compliance

  • Minimize the tax liabilities of the organization
  • Ensure full, prompt and efficient regulatory compliance
  • Ensure the timely submission of accounts and returns to meet statutory reporting deadlines.
  • Prepare the annual audit file and co-ordinate the annual regulatory audit process.
  • Ensure compliance with the Cabotage and the Nigerian Content Legislation and Tax requirements.
  • Liaise with the external Auditors to file Accounts with FIRS.
  • Process Company Tax Clearance Certificates in a timely Manner.

DESIRED SKILLS:

  • Organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Corporate Finance, confidentiality
  • Reporting skills, deadline-oriented, time management
  • Reasoning ability, mathematical ability, and logical thinking skills
  • Data entry management, Problem solving skills
  • Proficient with MS Office (word, excel, Power point) a MUST and knowledge of essential accounting software usage such as Peachtree, Sage, SAP, JD Edward, Tally etc.
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • The Candidate must preferably be an Associate member of ICAN/ ACCA.
  • A graduate with back ground in Accounting; a master degree is highly desired.
  • Must have 10 – 12 years work experience in a managerial position.  
  • Must be resident in Port Harcourt.

APPLICATION:

  • Salary is N 560, 000 /m.
  • QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD FORWARD CVs to ‘’ using ‘ph-Log-FC’ as subject of mail before 25th July 2016. Wrongly titled applications will not be opened.  Applicants who do not meet the above criteria need not apply. Please be guided.