Payable Accountant

Job Title: Payable Accountant

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are hiring an experienced accounts payable accountant to process project supplier and subcontractor obligations accurately, efficiently and in accordance with approved procurement, contract and payment controls.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive, review and process supplier, subcontractor and service-provider invoices relating to the project.
• Verify invoices against purchase orders, contracts, service entries, delivery documentation, approved rates and other supporting evidence.
• Maintain accurate vendor accounts and regularly reconcile supplier statements.
• Ensure advances, deposits, retentions and other vendor balances are properly recorded and monitored.
• Prepare payment schedules based on approved invoices, contractual due dates, cash availability and authorized payment priorities.
• Provide information on upcoming supplier obligations to support project cash-flow forecasting.
• Perform regular reconciliation of key vendor accounts and ensure reconciling items are resolved promptly.
• Maintain complete records of payment approvals and supporting documentation.
• Comply with procurement, finance and project payment procedures.
• Work collaboratively with other project functions to support safe, efficient and commercially successful project delivery.

Required Skills, Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline.
• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification is a must have.
• 3–6 years’ relevant accounts payable or project accounting experience, preferably in oil and gas, offshore, marine or project environments.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems capability.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Integrity, confidentiality, professional discipline and sound judgement.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@bluephoenixdeepwater.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.