Accountant at Dovewell Oilfield Services Limited

About the Role

Dovewell Oilfield Services Limited is seeking a qualified Accountant to join our team in Lagos, Nigeria. This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in our financial management and reporting functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise management on budget management and analysis, and create financial forecasts
• Investigate and resolve audit findings, account discrepancies, and non-compliance issues
• Monitor costs and expenditures against budgets and forecasts, and prepare variation reports
• Prepare cash flow statements and supporting schedules for management accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS standards
• Develop key financial processes including budgeting, management, and financial accounting/reporting
• Maintain the general ledger, prepare tax returns, and assist with audit preparations
• Reconcile receivables and payables, and administer withholding tax (WHT)
• Perform general bookkeeping and weekly reporting of receivables
• Prepare and monitor budgets
• Manage banking activities including account opening and reconciliation
• Coordinate income and receipt monitoring, and maintain the fixed asset register and schedule
• Liaise with auditors and statutory bodies including state and federal tax authorities
• Prepare weekly and monthly accounting reports, as well as all monthly, quarterly, and yearly tax reports
• Ensure timely tax filings and payments
• Prepare and manage required documentation for internal and external audits

Requirements

• First degree in Accounting or related Management/Administration discipline
• ICAN or ACCA certification
• Minimum of 4 years of post-NYSC experience