Corporate Accountant (Oil Trading)

An International Energy Company is looking for a Corporate Accountant (Oil Trading) with 6-10 years experience.

Description         Principal Responsibilities:

• Supervise the day to day & period-end financial & accounting functions for all the product lines and offices & ensure correct financial and management reporting.

• Supervise and review of accounting all accounting entries, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payables, Reconciliations, Billings & Invoices, and Asset Counting.

• Handle all Treasury responsibilities of the business including all LC negotiations, all banking placements and facility negotiations and liaison with Group Treasury.

• Ensure development, documentation and implementation of processes and procedures for the business.

• Ensure that the integrity of the accounting ledgers are upheld.

• Ensure the preparation of monthly accounts reconciliations

• Ensure smooth transition in respect of the ERP system implementation.

• Ensure preparation of Monthly/Quarterly/Half Yearly internal/external reports in respect of performance reviews and audit issues

• Other Ad-hoc duties.

Skills      Context/Environment:

• Bachelors Degree

• ACA: - Associate Chartered Accountant (ICAN Member or ACCA Member)

• Minimum of 6-12 yrs working Experience from a reputable organisation.

• Experience of working in a Group company would be an added advantage

Knowledge and Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years related experience in crude/products trade accounting environment and/or operational accounting;

• Ability to set up processes and procedure in the trading environment

• Management Reporting and controls

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required as well as the ability to relate to a diverse group of people across the company;

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills;

• Positive, self-motivated and energetic individual who enjoys working in a fast paced, team-orientated environment;

• Comfortable working with multiple systems;

• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word with a working knowledge of Oracle / SAP software preferred.

Key Success Factors:

• Ability to meet and maintain required performance standards

• Management of Accounts Receivables

• Management of Accounts Payables

• Financial Reporting Management

• Funds Management/ Treasury management.

Working Relationships:

• Managing Director

• Staff from Various departmental units

• Customers

• Suppliers & Contractors

• Inter-Company

• Statutory Bodies

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