Financial Controller at Pacific Drilling

Pacific Drilling (NYSE: PACD) - With our best-in-class drillships and highly experienced team, Pacific Drilling is a fast-growing company committed to becoming the industry'preferred ultra-deepwater drilling contractor. Since initiating construction of our first four rigs in 2008, Pacific Drilling has grown into a successful, premium drilling contractor with more than 1,500 employees and contracts with the highest-quality clients in the industry.

We are recruiting to fill the following vacant positions below:

Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Lagos
Job Segment: Accounting, Financial, Finance MBA, CPA, MBA, Finance, Management

Position Summary

• The primary focus of this position is to supervise the finance activity in country in regards to accounting, taxation, treasury, cost control, reporting (internal and external), planning (budgeting/forecasting) and documentation for the company in Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Comply with Pacific Drilling Code of Conduct and supporting policies, standards and applicable process documentation.
• Perform all work according to agreed expectations of both internal and external customers, focus on doing things right first time, every time and contribute actively to continual improvement activities.
• Finance Administration and Controls
• Accounting and Taxation
• Cost Control and Forecasting
• Documentation and Reporting
• Treasury and Insurance
• Complete special projects as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree and/or equivalent experience and training in finance and/or accounting.
• Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) or a professional designation such as certified public accountant (CPA) or certified management accountant (CMA) is preferred.
• Eight years experience in accounting and/or finance, including previous management responsibility.
• Previous experience in public accounting is highly valued.
• Knowledge of all aspects of generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Senior School certificate (SSCE)/ West Africa Examination Council (WAEC)/ GCE O/L, OND in Nigeria is equivalent of 2 years associate degree in U.S., while HND or B.Sc is for 4 years (with at least 120 credits/units)
• Nigerian In Country - resident
• Fluent English communication skills (both oral and written)

Key Behavioral Attributes:

• Strong oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong leadership, technology and analytical skills
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Precise and well organized
• Problem identification and resolution
• Good work ethic
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