Account Officer Job at Amazon Energy Limited

Amazon Energy Limited is a leader in the provision of innovative Integrated Energy Services, primarily to the Petroleum sectors. We also have strategic interests in downstream trading and shipping. Whether it is subsea, surface and concept development or decommissioning, our all-round technical expertise and strong partnerships provide energy companies the racetrack to success. Our history of engineering excellence even in the most challenging environments, combined with our approach steeped in deep local knowledge delivers great results for our clients and stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Account Officer
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objective(s)

• Handling and managing Group’s accounts payable accounts.
• Receiving, opening, and logging invoices, as well as other duties like bank reconciliation, accounts payable in voice and data entry, and expense report handling for all Group subsidiaries.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Record all bank transactions on daily basis based on bank statements.
• Record all outgoing (vendor/supplier/other) cheques on daily basis based on Cheque Register.
• Record all necessary reserves, provisions, accruals at each month end and reverse those beginning of the new month each.
• Record all equity transactions based on board resolutions.
• Record all necessary month-end cut offs for balance sheet preparation.
• Record all cash transactions on daily basis based on petty cash book (kept on imprest basis).
• Record all inventory transactions on daily basis based on physical movements, if not done by ERP solution.
• Permanently improve the corresponding G/L Internal Controls, Processes and Procedures according to Best Practices for Accuracy and Efficiency.
• All documentation to be filed correctly for bank reconciliation purposes
• Reconcile creditor’s statements of accounts against the records.
• Prepare reports, schedules and analysis that may be required by the Manager, Finance & Accounts.
• Respond to queries, by resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner, investigate and resolve problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders.
• Communicate and follow up with internal departments to resolve issues and determine methods for expediting problem payments.
• Interface with regulatory agencies: FIRS, LIRS, NSITF, ITF, DPR, NAPIMS, etc.

Requirements
Education:

• Must possess at least First Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Master's Degree or Professional Certification in related field would be an added advantage and preferably a Chartered Accountant (or currently enrolled in the ICAN Programme)
• Knowledge of relevant ERP or accounting software is added advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of cognate experience in similar role in Financial Accounting and Oil & Gas Industry.
• Must be versatile with tax laws, regulations, IFRS Accounting Policy and GAAP, and Internal Controls' Processes.