ACCOUNTS OFFICER AT TETRA MARITIME | ACCOUNTS OFFICER JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Tetra Maritime is a leading Nigerian ship owner and operator, providing comprehensive and tailor-made solutions across the oil and gas supply chain, including upstream, midstream, and downstream.

Job Description:

Tetra Maritime is seeking a detail-oriented and systematic Accounts Officer to join our Lagos team. In the shipping and logistics sector, financial accuracy is the backbone of operational success. This role is designed for a meticulous professional who can manage high-volume transactions—from sales invoicing to inter-company reconciliations—with absolute precision.

You will be the "Custodian of Records," ensuring that our cash books, vendor accounts, and tax schedules are always audit-ready. If you have hands-on experience in a manufacturing or shipping agency environment and are proficient in global accounting ERPs, we invite you to anchor our finance department.

Requirements:

1. Financial Transaction Management

• Ledger Governance: Maintain the cash and bank books with daily updates, ensuring all sales and purchase entries are accurately captured in the accounting system (Tally, Sage, or SAP).

• Invoicing & Analysis: Prepare sales invoices and credit notes, providing detailed sales summary analysis to track revenue performance.

• Payment Processing: Prepare bank payment vouchers and manage vendor/customer account reconciliations to ensure healthy cash flow and creditor relations.

2. Compliance & Inter-Company Synergy

• Tax Stewardship: Prepare rigorous schedules for statutory returns, including VAT and Withholding Taxes (WHT), ensuring timely filing and compliance.

• Inter-Company Harmony: Conduct complex inter-company reconciliations to ensure financial alignment across different business units or agencies.

• Regulatory Liaison: Represent the firm during essential visits to banks and tax offices to maintain corporate compliance and resolve documentation queries.

3. Audit Readiness & Document Ownership

• Audit Preparation: Take full ownership of document upkeeping and the preparation of audit schedules, ensuring the firm is "audit-ready" at all times.

• Strategic Aid: Support internal and external auditors by providing clear explanations, organized filing, and prompt document retrieval during review periods.

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: BSc or MSc in Accounting.

• Software Mastery: Mandatory proficiency in MS Office and at least one core accounting ERP: Tally, Sage, or SAP.

• Experience: Previous work experience in a Manufacturing Unit or Shipping Agency is essential for understanding the operational nuances of the role.

Core Competencies

• Numerical Accuracy: A high degree of precision in data entry and bank reconciliations.

• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage physical and digital filing systems for easy audit retrieval.

• Independent Initiative: Ability to handle bank and tax office visits and resolve issues with minimal supervision.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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