Senior Accountant
Location: Location Port Harcourt, Rivers State (with deployment to field locations including Bonny, Brass, Forcados, and onshore flowstations across the Niger Delta).
Role Summary
- Manage the financial operations of the company including financial reporting, tax compliance, payroll oversight, project cost tracking, and team supervision. Advise management on financial strategy and liaise with banks and regulatory bodies.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate financial records, ledgers, and books of account.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Oversee staff payroll, statutory deductions (PAYE, pension, NHF), and vendor payments.
- Track project costs, prepare project financial reports, and manage budgets.
- Ensure compliance with Nigerian tax laws (FIRS), pension regulations (PenCom), & company financial policies.
- Manage petty cash, bank reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting.
- Support external audits and prepare audit schedules.
- Supervise junior accountants, advise management on financial strategy, and liaise with banks and regulatory bodies. Prepare trial balances.
Minimum Requirements
- B.Sc/HND in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
- Minimum 7 years post-NYSC experience in accounting, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
- Proficiency in accounting software (Sage, QuickBooks, or similar).
- Working knowledge of Nigerian tax laws, IFRS, and pension regulations. • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Completion of NYSC (mandatory).
Added Advantage:
- ACA (ICAN) or ACCA qualification (required).
- Experience in oil and gas industry accounting, including joint venture and project accounting.
- Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).
Remuneration
Competitive and commensurate with experience.
Application Closing Date
31st May 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV/Resume, copies of relevant certificates, and a cover letter to info@benekengineering.com using the job title as the subject of themail.
Or
Applications can also be submitted in person at:
KM 4 East-West Road, Rumudara,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Note
- Important Notice: Benek Engineering Company Limited does not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process.
- Any candidate found to have submitted forged certificates, falsified documents, or misrepresented qualifications will be disqualified immediately and may be reported to the appropriate authorities.
- All credentials will be independently verified.