SENIOR COMPANY ACCOUNTANT AT CCETC OGUA ENERGY LIMITED (COEL)

About Company:

CCETC is a proudly independent power producer principally engaged in the business of developing power plants from the Engineering, Procurement & Construction stage, through the actual project execution, management, supervision to the operation and maintenance regime.

In Nigeria, we have 40MW installed in Sagamu, 12MW installed in Lekki Free Zone, 55MW in Ossiomo in Edo state, 14MW Rongtai Lagos Benin bypass and also 21MW in WEMPCO at Magboro. In those places mentioned, are our generating plants in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Description:

• Ensure the effective running of day-to-day activities of the Accounts/finance department
• Managing and overseeing the company’s financial systems
• Managing the financial reporting for the organization. This includes monthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and all statutory financial reporting
• Ensure that financial reports comply with the International Financial reporting standard (IFRS)
• Providing sound financial support and insights to enable the organization to make critical business decisions
• Review and monitoring of operation expenses.
• Presentation of financial results and insights
• Handling tax matters, tax planning and other regulatory compliance
• Managing the External Auditor relationship and ensuring the organization is compliant with accounting standards
• Managing and overseeing the company’s banking and borrowing arrangements
• Overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Financial and Management Accounting functions.
• Advising and implementing best practice methods to increase revenue and reduce costs
• Managing and tracking budget and performance review
• Reviewing all formal finance policies and procedures
• Manage relationships with regulatory and statutory bodies, i.e. LIRS, FIRS, etc
• Keeping abreast of new development in reporting, tax and other regulatory requirement to ensure compliance
• Source and manage capital (both long and short term).

Requirements:

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting or business-related field plus MSC/MBA in finance and related fields
• Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA) is a MUST
• Minimum of 8 years post qualification experience.

Skills and Attribute:

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and accounting software such as quickbooks etc
• Must be conversant with domestic and international accounting reporting requirement
• Must be conversant with relevant tax law and principles
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Passionate about work and willing to learn
• Experience in Power, energy, oil and gas sector is important and will be an added advantage
• Experience in the banking and other financial institutions will be of great advantage
• Applicants MUST not be above 45 years old.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 31st October, 2025

Application Instructions:

Qualified candidates should send their Resume and Application to: palellys@gmail.com using "Senior Company Accountant" as the subject of the email.