Account Officer at Amazon Energy Limited

JOB OBJECTIVE(S)

• Handling and managing Group’s accounts payable accounts.
• Receiving, opening, and logging invoices, as well as other duties like bank reconciliation, accounts payable in voice and data entry, and expense report handling for all Group subsidiaries.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Record all bank transactions on daily basis based on bank statements.
• Record all outgoing (vendor/supplier/other) cheques on daily basis based on Cheque Register.
• Record all cash transactions on daily basis based on petty cash book (kept on imprest basis).
• Record all inventory transactions on daily basis based on physical movements, if not done by ERP solution.
• Record all necessary reserves, provisions, accruals at each month end and reverse those beginning of the new month each.
• Record all equity transactions based on board resolutions.
• Record all necessary month-end cut offs for balance sheet preparation.
• Permanently improve the corresponding G/L Internal Controls, Processes
  and Procedures according to Best Practices for Accuracy and Efficiency.
• All documentation to be filed correctly for bank reconciliation purposes
• Reconcile creditor’s statements of accounts against the records.
• Prepare reports, schedules and analysis that may be required by the Manager, Finance & Accounts.
• Respond to queries, by resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner, investigate and resolve problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders.
• Communicate and follow up with internal departments to resolve issues and determine methods for expediting problem payments.
• Interface with regulatory agencies: FIRS, LIRS, NSITF, ITF, DPR, NAPIMS, etc.

Education

• Must possess at least First Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Master's Degree or Professional Certification in related field would be an added advantage and preferably a Chartered Accountant (or currently enrolled in the ICAN Programme)
• Knowledge of relevant ERP or accounting software is added advantage

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ cognate experience in similar role in Financial Accounting and Oil & Gas Industry.
• Must be versatile with tax laws, regulations, IFRS Accounting Policy and GAAP, and Internal Controls' Processes.