Finance Officer at Bell Oil & Gas

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate daily bank balance report before 10am every morning of a working day
• Maintaining and tracking IOUs given out to ensure that they are retired accordingly by the Assistant finance officer.
• Tracking of all payments made and updating the payables spreadsheet (locals)
• Ensure all requisitions received are captured on the payable spreadsheet and sent to Lagos as agreed
• Weekly listing of all payments made from each bank account showing date, description, vendor or payee, amount, bank account the payment went out from and any accompanying remarks.
• Posting of all petty cash transactions on SAP within 48 hours of occurrence of transaction.
• Preparation of summary weekly cash and bank position to investors.
• Receive all incoming finance documents, log it and distribute and or all file accurately.
• Ensure records are kept of all transactions generated and or payments made and no ‘’missing record’’ on demand.
• Supporting the Finance Assistant to ensure that all paid payment vouchers are complete and filed accordingly.
• Ensuring that all requisitions are checked for accuracy and authorizations before processing for payment.
• Responsible for ensuring that all relevant supporting documents are attached to each payment requisition/voucher before collecting it from the requisitioner(s).
• Bank reconciliations reports for all bank accounts (both revenue, investment and operational) must be prepared weekly and submitted to FC for sign off
• Performing cash and bank account reconciliations to the GL.
• Support the Senior finance officer to file annual returns
• Pick up relevant proof of PAYE, NSITF and Pension payments and provide a copy to other units
• Prepare schedule of tax remittance and filing before 21st of every month.
• Maintain schedule of monthly tax compliance in line with investors requirements.
• Be conversant with the finance manual and ensure complete adherence to the finance manual except where impracticable.
• Ensure records are kept of all transactions generated and no ‘’missing record’’ on demand.

Person Specification

• At least a B.Sc / HND in Accounting / Finance or any Business-related course
• Knowledge of accounting principles
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of business and official matters
• 2 – 5 years cognate experience
• Knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.