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ROLE PROFILE

JOB TITLE:            Management Accountant

REPORTING TO:    Accounting Manager 

LOCATION:            Lagos

The Management Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager. He/she is vested with the responsibility to assist the Manager/Department in the discharge of his day to day tasks. This role shall be executed within the utmost respect of Company’s procedures, Code of Business Conduct and Core Values. All personnel are expected to contribute to creating a positive HSEQ culture within Subsea 7 and ensure familiarity with and adherence to local HSEQ codes and practices.

Specific Key Responsibilities & Activities

1. MANAGEMENT REPORTING

• Organize, run and monitor the closing process monthly, quarterly and annually, including the collating of any required accounts
• Manage the regular reporting and management information requirements of the designated area of responsibility
• Preparation of monthly variance analysis and explanations of variances between actual results to budget to date and to full year forecasts
• Produce analyses of various performance indicators required by internal management and shareholders
• Provides input to budget and accountable for controlling costs

2. ACCOUNTS PAYABLES

• Supervises the Account Payables Cycle
• Follow-up with Vendors on day to day issues
• Liaise with SCM and Projects on Vendors related matters,
• Reconcile vendors account and GR/IR account,
• Ensures all payments are properly approved and supported by appropriate documentary evidence

3. TAXATION

• Liaise with Relevant Tax Authorities on day to day operations,
• Ensure consistent compliance with local tax filing requirements
• Prepare the documentation needed during various monitoring exercise
• Participate to the preparation of the tax returns (including corporate income tax, VAT…) 
• Work closely with Finance/Accounting teams on matters impacting tax
• Keep up to date with tax issues and changes in Nigeria
• Work on tax audits (preparation of the documentation requested by tax authorities, liaise with corporate tax team and external advisors, reconciliation…)
• Participate to the preparation of the tax reporting

 AUTHORITY/DIMENSIONS

• Operate within the Code of Conduct
• Operate according to Subsea 7’s Management Principles
• Support standards and procedures for the Finance Function

KEY RELATIONSHIPS/ STAKEHOLDERS

External

• External Auditors
• Tax advisors
• Regulatory & Tax Authorities

Internal

• Project Team (Cost Control, contract…)
• Treasury Team
• General Accounts
• Global Finance

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• A University Graduate (BSc) or HND Graduate in Accounting/Finance with a minimum of 5years’ cognate experience,
• Chartered Accountant 
• Highly motivated and ability to work under pressure,
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
• Pro-active and positive to changes and challenges,
• Strong organization, analytical, and project management skills,
• Ability to approach problems from a commercial perspective,
• Enjoy building relationships in a team oriented environment,
• Experienced multitasker, with a focus on effective prioritisation,
• Ability to utilize knowledge and previous experience to contribute and assist in meeting the Group’s objectives,
• Good command of Pack office / SAP,
• Upholds Subsea 7’s core values and reputation both internally and externally: Safety, Integrity, Innovation, Performance and Collaboration.