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Senior Accountant At Geoplex Drillteq Limited. - Nigeria

Geoplex Drillteq Limited. - Nigeria·Lagos, nigeria·Full Time·Contract
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Overview

  • The Senior Accountant will be responsible for overseeing core accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and supporting management with reliable financial information for decision-making.
  • The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on experience, and the ability to supervise junior finance staff.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts in line with IFRS.
  • Ensure timely and accurate posting of transactions in the general ledger.
  • Review and reconcile balance sheet and profit & loss accounts
  • Maintain proper accounting records and supporting schedules.
  • Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Monitor budget performance and prepare variance analysis.
  • Provide insights on cost control and revenue performance.
  • Ensure compliance with Nigerian tax laws (CIT, VAT, WHT, PAYE)
  • Coordinate preparation and filing of statutory returns.
  • Liaise with tax consultants, auditors, and regulatory bodies (FIRS, State IRS).
  • Support external audits and respond to audit queries.
  • Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets.
  • Review accounting processes and recommend improvements.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Supervise and review work of junior accountants.
  • Provide guidance and on-the-job training to finance team members.
  • Work closely with operations, procurement, HR, and business units.
  • Work with ERP/accounting systems (knowledge of SAP S4 HANA software will be an advantage)
  • Ensure data integrity and accuracy within financial systems.
  • Support system upgrades or finance-related implementations where required

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
  • ICAN/ACCA Certification
  • Experience in oil & gas industry is an advantage. Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Sage, SAP, or QuickBooks) and Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS and Nigerian tax regulations
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced level preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with SAP S4HANA SOFTWARE .
  • Strong financial analysis and reporting skills.
  • Strong understanding of vendor invoicing, purchase order matching, and accounts payable procedures.
  • Familiarity with Nigerian tax and financial reporting standards

Key skills

BA/BSc/HNDProfessional Certificate
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At a glance

Company

Geoplex Drillteq Limited. - Nigeria

Location

Lagos, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

August 28, 2026

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