Accounts Controller - Damco, Apapa, Nigeria

APPLICATIONS are invited from suitable candidates to join Damco Logistics Nigeria Ltd
(A fully owned subsidiary of the multinational A.P. Moller - Maersk Group) for the position of:
ACCOUNTS- CONTROLLER

Main Responsibilities

• To provide the best finance service and support based on requirement from finance manager, business units' management and government agencies.


• To be in charge of Account Journals, Prepayments and Accruals


• To be responsible for reconciliation of bank accounts and preparation of all balance sheet schedule and ensure same is signed off by the finance manager on monthly basis.


• Ensuring Prompt remittance of all taxes and maintaining clean records of tax matters.


• To carry out period end procedures with the supervision of finance manager


• Assist in the timely preparation of monthly financial reports, budgets and Full Year estimates and upload into Hyperion Financial Management.


• To act as FACT (SAP R/3) super-user for Damco Nigeria.


• To closely follow up with the Accounts receivables unit on overdue outstanding.

Specific Requirements for the Position:

·  Good understanding of finance and accounting concept  with relevant work experience

·  ACA/ACCA Qualification preferred

·  Experienced with the use of Accounting software

·  Accounting experience within the AP. Moller group will be an added advantage 

·  Strong analytical skills

·  Good communication and coordination skills

·  Result and quality orientation with high sense of urgency

·  Willing to work under pressure & passion to take challenges

·  Fluent in both written and spoken English.
Learning Opportunities in the Position:

·  Professional accounting knowledge

·  Cash flow management skills

·  Balance sheet control skills

·  Accounting control procedures.

·  Financial analysis skills

·  Credit management knowledge

·  Internal/external communication and negotiation skills

·  ERP system knowledge

Reporting Line
To report to the Finance Manager, DAMCO Logistics Nigeria Ltd.
Applications should be forwarded to NGADAMHR@damco.com within two (2) weeks from the date of this publication.