This job is created for an accounting officer who can work in any finance function, such as cost control, General Accounting, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Budget & Reporting, Risk Management & Insurance, Internal Control, UNISUP Methods, Tax, and Audit Support
Job Dimensions
Budget preparation, budget performance, and monitoring
Develop and maintain appropriate strategies/reports to ensure adequate budget/performance monitoring and timely issuance of monthly Management Control Reports.
Manages the monthly closure activities, including making adequate provisions for accruals and follow-up of prepayments.
Manages the work commitment process, including validation to external parties/HQ (releases PRs, PO and approves RFS in STAR for Head Office), timely review, and validation of SES.
Treasury operations and treasury control
Invoice processing, general accounting, and payment
Preparation of statutory financial statements (Naira and Dollar)
Preparation of monthly group financial reporting and consolidation
Maintain and enforce compliance with SOX Controls relating to assigned functions.
Support Partners and Authorities’ budget and performance review sessions
All Federal Government direct & indirect taxes (Petroleum Profits Tax, Gas flare fees, Royalty on Gas sold, Royalty on oil produced, Education tax, OPL & OML rentals, VAT, WHT, PAYE, etc) covering all the Total energies Upstream Companies in Nigeria
Activities
Monitoring/analyzing GL 445909 (NG01) and making corrections were necessary to maintain zero balance.
Running the accrual process for GIT monthly, to accrue the cumulative balances and booking its reversal date on the first of the next month.
Assist with the accounting and booking of all Cash Calls paid by Partners into the JV Accounts/Books and analyzing the related impact on the Treasury Report
Assist with the preparation of NNPC/TEPNG and AMENAM Annual returns
Preparation of Intercompany reconciliation report for TotalEnergies Group entities.
Monthly SOX performance and upload on CM+
Monitoring invoices in the workflow and following up with actors over items that are overdue.
Following up with archivists for reprocessing of invoices received but not in IMP for processing.
Fixed asset accounting, depreciation, asset disposals, and reporting
Accurate computation, and timely filing/payments for all taxes, fees, and levies in accordance with statutory provisions of the tax laws with respect to strict deadlines
Monthly tax closure activities and reconciliations with Corporate Budget & Reporting and Corporate Accounting teams
Routine and non-routine tax audits by FIRS, States Tax Authorities, NDDC, NEITI, EY Nigeria and EY Paris
Treasury operations and treasury control including reconciliation of daily bank balance
Complex financial data repository framework (SAP branches, leases, company codes).
High-level requirement for accuracy and completeness of financial information under high-pressure working conditions.
Multiple interfaces with stakeholders across metiers, affiliates, and external parties.
Candidate Profile
Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Administration or Social Sciences. ICAN or ACCA qualification is an added advantage.
Experience: Less than 3 years
Good analytical skill and knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or any accounting software is a requirement.
