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

Job Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers State Reports To: FC

Position Summary:
Assist the Accountant to carryout Prompt recording of receivables, payables, analysing, interpretation and reporting of transactions for decision making and in compliance with relevant Legislation. Also involves vouching of all transactions, bank reconciliation and petty cash management and compliance with relevant Tax Legislation.

Key Responsibilities:
Invoicing
• Collects and reviews Purchase Order for jobs done by the Company.
• Prepares and submits proforma invoices not later than the first working day of every new month.
• Ensures substantive invoices are submitted not later than 13th day of every new month.
• Captures and post invoices into the Accounting software not later than 16th day of every new month.
Accounts Receivable Management
• Tracks all outstanding receivables and reconciles them quickly.
• Raise an exception report if payment advise is not received two days to payment due date.
• Prepares reports to show receivables ageing and submit to management not later that 7th day of every month.
Accounting Information Management
• Maintains the General Ledger and reconciles accounts/ledgers not later than 12th day of every month.
• Compiles and submits management accounts not later than 12th day of every month.
• Ensures data backups are done every Friday and maintains storage of all relevant hard copies of accounting documents.
Accounts Payable Management
• Processes vendor payments in line with Company Vendor Payment Policy.
• Vets all invoices to ensure they meet the relevant requirements.
• Submits processed invoices for approval before effecting payment.
Payroll Processing
• Prepares and submit employee payroll for approval not later than 25th monthly.
• Submits employee statutory deductions payment instructions not later than 4th day of every month.
Cash Administration
• Supervises the day to day finance and accounts operations
• Administers payment transfers through the bank.
• Manages cash advance and reconciles retirement not later than 72 hours from the day of disbursement.
Non-Current Assets Management
• Maintains the non-current Assets Register and processes depreciation for various assets and additions/disposals entries/journals.
• Maintains relevant non-current Assets accounts as required by FIRS
Accounts Maintenance and Vouchering
• Raises vouchers for transactions and posts financial data to the appropriate accounts in the automated accounting system not later than 24hours.
• Ensures that all accounting entries posted into the accounting system are accurate.
Bank Reconciliation and Statement Audit
• Prepares bank reconciliation statements for all corporate accounts not later than 7th monthly.
• Audits bank statements to ensure consistency and accuracy of bank charges.
• Reports all noted inconsistencies to supervisory manager timely.
Document Management
• Maintains and accurately tracks all accounting documentation.
• Maintains accounting records and audit evidence by making copies and filing documents.
Petty Cash Administration
• Administers Petty Cash disbursement and reconciles all retirements within 48hours.
• Raises cash call to replenish petty cash and maintain liquidity.
• Assists in implementing of internal control systems.
• Effects payment to vendors for services rendered after obtaining the necessary approvals and documentary evidence.

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, or final stages of the professional exams;
• A graduate with back ground in Accounting.
• Must have 7 – 8 years work experience in core accounting duties with the ability to work without much supervision.

APPLICATION:
• Salary is N 416, 000 /m.
• QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD FORWARD CVs to ‘mgtpositions@stresert.com’ using ‘ph-Log-Acc’ 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.

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