Job Openings at WTS Energy

JOB SUMMARY:

The Finance Manager will report directly to the MD. He/She will manage and develop the Finance & Accounts Department following the company’s vision and objectives, delivering excellent services to clients, suppliers, management, and shareholders. He/She will be in charge of the company’s budget preparation and update, bookkeeping, and maintenance of the general ledger and related accounting practices, including payables, receivables, inventories, fixed assets, taxes, and payroll.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drive the company’s financial strategy and provide timely information for decision-making processes
• Adopt the company’s vision, inspire, and lead own departmental vision to achieve desired outcomes.
• Plan, develop, and execute strategies for the department that supports and enables the achievement of overall Company objectives.
• Set and achieve short-term and long-term direction for the department’s objectives and KPIs by communicating it across team members, giving continuous feedback and support where needed.
• Organize, delegate, and follow up assertively on departmental tasks.
• Develop and motivate team members by molding, training, and coaching them into star performers and cooperative teams.
• Build strong relationships and effectively communicate with management, peers, and star Continuous improve the department’s processes and quality to respect the company’s value of Excellence.
• Control data integrity on all the company’s systems, forms, and reports submitted by Finances and Accounting team members.

Budgeting and Reporting

• Coordinate and direct the timely preparation of the budget and financial forecasts, reporting any variances monthly.
• Monitor all company business units’ actual expenses versus budget and take corrective action timely and accordingly.
• Prepare all accounting and financial reports.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements and budget variation analysis report to advise management on financial matters monthly.
• Identifying financial performance trends and financial risk, and making recommendations promptly.
• Providing financial models and making financial forecasts.
• Present reports to senior executives, stakeholders, and board members.

General Ledger and Payroll

• Supervise, examine, and analyze daily accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to internal and external standards.
• Ensure a proper monthly closing process and reconciliation of general ledger accounts to create the final trial balance.
• Ensure timely costing of imported items, set control of all inventory items, and re-order limits.
• Oversee payroll preparation and disbursement, payments, and all needed documentation.

Control

• Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Closely maintain and monitor the fixed assets system.
• Enhance and implement cost reduction initiatives.
• Ensure the finance and accounting teams maintain files and documentation, systematically and accurately, in accordance with the filing policies and procedures.
• Oversee the monthly physical inventory and the adjustment of discrepancies and variances.
• Control warehouse and inventory management.
• Oversee the monthly reconciliation of bank accounts.

Receivables

• Oversee the extension of credit to customers.
• Forecast and allocate the monthly collection target.
• Oversee and revise the achieved collection target and take corrective actions if needed.
• Assume responsibility for critical collection problems.
• Deal with doubtful clients appropriately and promptly.
• Maintain a healthy Daily Sales Outstanding (DSO) and Collection Efficiency Index (CEl) in line with management’s recommendations.

Payables

• Prioritize monthly payments according to the company’s financial capacity by respecting the company’s solvency reputation
• Control the accuracy and compliance of due payments.

Treasury and Cash Management

• Forecast weekly and monthly cash flow positions to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements.
• Maintain banking relationships.
• Arrange for equity and debt financing
• Oversee petty cash management.

Taxation

• Manage and control the preparation and payment of governmental taxes.
• Coordinate with external auditors to ensure the accuracy of reports and timely delivery.
• Share the taxation report with the MD/CEO.
• Arrange documents, statements, and audit requirements for the annual financial review and audits.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• Master’s degree in accounting, Finance or equivalent Relevant professional certification up to Fellow level e.g. Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (FCA), Fellow of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) etc.
• 12 – 15 years proven experience in Finance Management in the Oil & Gas industry

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Base Coordinator will work closely with the GM Operations/Construction to support all Base activities. The coordinator will be the first point of contact for internal and external customers seeking support and information from the Base. The Base Coordinator will provide administrative support to the GM, Operations/Construction, and manage office functions including Work Order coordination, database management, daily office operations, coordination of Base budgeting systems, maintaining office records, and providing general support services to the GM, Operations/Construction. Additionally, the Base Coordinator, under the supervision of the line manager, will manage all outside contractors including maintaining records and contracts, coordinating project activities, and providing scheduling support..

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist the GM., Operations/Construction in all aspects of project implementation as needed.
• Maintain physical space, ensuring a safe, clean, and functional base environment
• Receive, manage, and process work order requests; ensure problems are resolved quickly.
• Ensure clear, timely communication and liaison with operational staff, the Operations Managers (PH and Warri), and other stakeholders.
• Proactively identify issues and take ownership through to resolution.
• Ensure that health and safety practices and equipment and driver compliance requirements are understood and stringently observed.
• Ensure the team makes the best use of business systems and processes in place to provide the most efficient way of working, ensuring that systems are up-to-date and current.
• Support the monitoring of all technical equipment utilization; contributing to business cases for purchases as necessary.
• Draft and implement preventive maintenance schedule for the building and administrative equipment.
• Develop and seek approval to implement processes that make the logistics/maintenance teams more efficient and organized.
• Participate in emergency preparedness planning of the team.
• Assist with the application for required environmental/legal permits for the base.
• Support the Admin team to maintain and implement administrative policies and processes at the base.
• Set up, maintain, and organize the base’s information, filing, and messages.
• Maintain RFPs, bid information, and other contract documents for the base.
• Provide administrative support to the Base team.
• Supervise and ensure the training of logistics/maintenance personnel as needed.
• Ensure rotas, timesheets, and other paperwork are issued accurately and in a timely manner.
• Carrying out Personal Development Reviews (DRs) for direct reports where appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• B.Sc./HND in Mechanical Construction engineering or other
• Engineering discipline with at least 5 years’ experience in supporting the management of a fabrication yard.
• Demonstrates excellent planning, organizational, and administration skills; numerate and skilled in manipulating, understanding, and presenting data.
• Keen eye for detail
• Experience in supervising or managing a small team and knowledge of related policy, practice, and procedures.
• Sound knowledge and experience of a scheduling system, together with well-developed IT skills and the ability to use standard Office software packages to a high level.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to influence a range of stakeholders; tactful and diplomatic.
• Clear business focus
• Team player who can provide valued contributions to business discussions
• Drive, energy and enthusiasm; willing to be hands on.
• Ability to effectively balance conflicting priorities whilst under pressure.
• Assertiveness skills and the confidence to make unpopular decisions
• Ability to assimilate and interpret information.
• Make objective decisions under pressure.

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GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To carry out machinery repairs, maintenance and other technical and safety work as required by SMTE or CSUP

SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be fully familiar with rules, regulations, and work procedures applicable to the task to be executed.
• To execute assigned tasks in conformance with safe work procedures in accordance with instructions given by the supervising officer
• To ensure that work such as entry into enclosed spaces, hot work is not undertaken without permission from the responsible officer.
• To train all his subordinates in the various tasks as required through close supervision of each individual performance.
• To keep all his tools, workshop equipment, stores etc in good order and to maintain stock records and advises on stock orders as required by CSUP or SMTE
• To be familiar with the PTW System

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Mechanical Fitter apprenticeship or equivalent training scheme,
• 2 years’ experience on offshore Installations
• Holds a class approved welder’s certificate.
• Lathe Machine operation and maintenance skill