Recruitment at Protergia Energy Nigeria for an Accountant
Independent power producer and developer of renewable energy projects, Protergia. For commercial, industrial, and government clients, we design and construct solar-powered captive power facilities. Additionally, we create, fund, and manage rural mini-grids for electrification initiatives. Our solutions make use of cutting-edge smart/digital technologies, such as mobile payments, machine learning, and a network of interconnected IoT devices.
We are hiring for the role listed below:
Recruitment at Protergia Energy Nigeria for an Accountant
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Summary
- We are recruiting a detail-oriented Accountant to join our team of professionals. As an Accountant, you will play a crucial role in managing the financial operations of Protergia and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the financial records of all its subsidiaries and projects.
- To ensure success in this position, the Accountant should possess extensive knowledge of both administrative and accounting principles, and demonstrate experience in a similar role.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Maintain and update all financial records, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger entries, and bank reconciliations.
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, reports, and budgets to provide accurate and timely financial information.
- Monitor cash flows, prepare cash forecasts, and manage cash disbursements.
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and financial projections.
- Manage day-to-day accounting activities, including data entry, invoice processing, and expense tracking.
- Ensure compliance with accounting principles, company policies, and relevant regulations.
- Utilize QuickBooks Online to maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
- Maintain an organized digital filing system on Google drive.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Conduct variance analysis and provide insights on financial performance.
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports for project funding, grants, and audits.
- Support the preparation of financial statements and reports for statutory audits.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.
- Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits.
- Proficiently use QuickBooks Online, Wrike, and Google Workspace to manage financial transactions, track project activities, and collaborate with team members.
- Prepare in-depth analysis of financial data to produce relevant information for Management.
- Updating daily transaction records and assisting with payroll administration.
- Preparing income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements and budgets.
- Resolving account discrepancies and performing account reconciliations.
- Preparing financial reports, including projected returns on investment and growth rates.
- Identifying financial liabilities and performing risk analysis on liquidity and cash flow.
- Interface with regulatory agencies: FIRS, LIRS, NSITF, ITF, DPR, NAPIMS e.t.c.
