Financial Accountant

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
IPMC is one of Nigeria oilfield service companies providing innovative solutions, technology, and services to the oil and gas industry. The Company operates in Nigeria and has a network of, manufacturing, service, research and development, and training facilities.
It delivers innovative technologies and services designed to meet the world's current and future energy needs in a safe, ethical, and sustainable manner. Grounded by our core values and inspired by our world-class people, we are committed to being a trusted business partner to those we serve.

Job Description
To develop and maintain adequate financial and accounting systems and procedures for the company with in-built controls, in order to provide accurate financial information, analysis and statutory reports.
To maintain the integrity of financial transactions in the company’s General Ledger and ensure full compliance with relevant international accounting standards, concepts and principles.

Job Responsibilities

Maintain the financial database and ensure the integrity of the ledger. Ensure the completeness and accuracy of all financial transactions in the General Ledger and ensure that all reconciliations are done in a timely manner.

 Prepare quarterly and annual Financial Statements and reports in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards and relevant accounting concepts and principles

 Maintain Finance Lease schedule and ensure compliance with all relevant covenants, administrative requirements and obligations. Ensure timely and accurate booking of the related transactions.

Produce all audit schedules as may be required by auditors and investigate and promptly respond to all audit queries to ensure smooth internal and external audit processes. 

Follow up to resolve all internal and/or external audit issues and other enquiries (pre and post audit). This includes financial audits from government, tax and other regulatory agencies. Implement recommendations on the operation of the control systems and any other agreed recommendations by the auditors.

Provide an independent check and monitor expenses and revenues arising from existing and future contracts to verify occurrence, accuracy, completeness and proper classification of transactions.

 Liaise with the Tax Department to ensure correct computation of tax obligations including tax analysis on existing and future tax laws and tax implications on proposed Company initiatives.

 Carry out monthly and quarterly finance closure activities:
Ensure accurate and timely recording of monthly financial transactions.
 Ensure that services received but unpaid for in any month are accrued for in accordance with relevant accounting concepts and conventions. 
 Carry out periodic inter-company accounts reconciliation with stakeholders.
Ensure the monthly clearing and reconciliation of all assigned balance sheet accounts including monthly proof of accounts submitted for review and approval.

Ensure proper and orderly filing, storage and retrieval of accounting records. Act as record focal point for finance and accounting records.

Essential Requirement

The right candidate should:
Possess a University Degree in Accounting or a Finance related Discipline 
Possess a professional accounting qualification: ICAN, ACCA, CIMA or CFA.
Have a minimum of 10 years post-graduation experience in a Finance related role. 
Be skilled in accounts operations and financial reporting
Minimum Age of 35 years
Possess good communication, negotiating and interpersonal skills.
Must have prepared accounts and met with auditor
Be a Self-starter
Be fluent in English Language