Graduate Account Officer Job at First Independent Power Ltd

First Independent Power Limited (FIPL) is a Power Generation company located in Rivers state with 4 simple gas turbine power plants with a total capacity of 541MW. 

Following the nation’s privatization exercise, Sahara, through its power division, Sahara Power Group and sundry affiliations, acquired FIPL. FIPL presently needs Account officers to join her workforce. 

We are is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Account Officer
Job Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Full Time

Purpose Statements

• To provide timely, accurate and up to date financial information to enhance the decision making of the organization as far as finance and accounts is concerned.

Key Deliverables

• Reconciliation of statutory accounts (PAYE, WHT, VAT and Pension)
• Preparation of monthly accrual journals
• Preparation of monthly prepayment journals
• Reconciliation of ledgers
• Maintenance of the property, plant and equipment register
• Appropriate Filing documents, Month end accounts and all reconciled ledgers
• Reconciliation of statutory accounts (PAYE, WHT, VAT and Pension)
• Preparation of monthly accrual journals
• Preparation of monthly prepayment journals
• Reconciliation of ledgers
• Maintenance of the property, plant and equipment register
• Appropriate Filing documents, Month end accounts and all reconciled ledgers
• Any other accounting function(s)

Minimum Qualification / Experience

• Accounting Graduate with at least 1 years post NYSC work experience in similar role
• Must have started certification process for ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CPA

Knowledge/Skills:

• Good/Sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of accounting packages/software
• Requires minimal supervision
• Ability to be creative in doing the mundane
• Effective time and resources management

Personality Traits:

• Quick thinker
• Confidence and Resilience
• Good interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills