FINANCIAL REPORTING ACCOUNTANT AT WTS ENERGY | FINANCIAL JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

WTS Energy is the leading Consultant/Manpower Supply company to the international Oil, Gas and Energy industry. We supply Consultants to the Projects and Operations of our Clients. We also perform Outsourcing Services like Project Recruitment Campaigns and Workforce Management in Oil and Gas regions around the world. 

Job Description:

Our Client is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant to lead comprehensive financial reporting and control functions within its finance department. As a key player in the energy sector, this role involves overseeing the preparation of financial statements, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local GAAP, and managing multi-entity financial consolidation. The position requires driving budgeting and forecasting processes, optimizing tax planning and regulatory compliance, and strengthening internal controls to safeguard company assets.

Requirements:

• Oversee the preparation and accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, and internal policies
• Maintain and enhance robust internal control systems to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity
• Lead the external audit process, managing relationships with auditors and driving continuous improvements in financial reporting processes and systems
• Conduct comprehensive financial and economic analyses, including investment appraisals using NPV and IRR methodologies, to support strategic decision-making
• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting, monitoring budget performance and providing detailed variance analysis
• Collaborate with department heads to enforce financial accountability, optimize costs, and uphold financial discipline across the organization
• Oversee all corporate tax activities, ensuring timely compliance with tax regulations and developing tax-efficient strategies within legal frameworks
• Manage multi-entity financial reporting, ensuring consistency in accounting policies, consolidation of financial statements, and intercompany reconciliations
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to build a high-performance function while fostering collaboration with operations, commercial, and executive leadership

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Professional certification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent
• Minimum of 10–12 years of progressive experience in finance, including at least 5–7 years in senior management roles
• Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting and consolidation, tax planning and compliance, budgeting and forecasting, multi-entity financial management, and financial controls and governance
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards (IFRS/local GAAP) and industry-specific accounting practices

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