Financial & Cost Accountant Job Opening in the Oil & Gas Downstream Sector in Nigeria

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Our Client
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Our client is a well established in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Downstream sector and in the West Africa Sub-Region, acquiring respectable specialty in trading, marketing and distribution of petroleum products. Currently, they market 90,000 barrels per day of crude oil in the international market from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The company has a proven track record established over the last few years as importer and exporter of crude oil, Fuel Oil, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Naphta, LNG by products and other petroleum products in Nigeria and the West African Sub-Region. Their operational base is in Abuja, Lagos and Calabar in Nigeria and Accra, Ghana.
The company has decided to start the search for a Financial & Cost Accountant for its Lagos operations. 
Role
The company is looking for a Financial & Cost Accountant for one of its subsidiaries in Lagos. The need to fill this position has arisen because of the commencement of its petrol station operations. The responsibilities of the role are as follows:

Job Title: Financial & Cost Accountant 
Main Responsibilities:
• Records, classifies, and summarizes financial transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Handling Staff Salaries making the necessary deductions as required.
• Other relevant accounting responsibilities.
• As the company develops this position would also develop into a senior position.
• Ensuring that all payments due to company are collected when due without compromise.
• Producing Monthly Management Accounts.
• Producing Annual Budgets. 

Educational & Background
• B.SC in Accounting/Finance or related discipline
• ICAN or any equivalent qualification would be an added advantage
• Masters Degree or MBA in Finance is an added advantage

Profile
In respect of the ideal candidate profile:
• Responsible & reliable
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must possess good Leadership skills
• Must have good knowledge of accounting software such Peachtree or QuickBooks.
• Must possess an outgoing personality.
• Ability to manage people 



How to apply 
Apply to recruitment@hamiltonlloydandassociates.com