Financial Analyst and Accountant

About this role

A full-time contract role based in Abuja for a Financial Analyst and Accountant at an LNG company. The position involves managing cash forecasts, payment runs, statutory reporting, tax filings, and external audits. It also requires building financial models, maintaining ledgers and reconciliations, and supporting HR administration and project budgeting. The role suits professionals with solid accounting and financial analysis experience, preferably in oil and gas or project-driven settings. The employer is Benmaris Limited, an LNG company.

What you would do

• Manage cash forecasts and payment runs
• Coordinate statutory reporting, tax filings and external audits
• Build and maintain financial models for cash needs, first-gas scenarios, ramp-up, pricing and margins
• Maintain the general ledger, payables and receivables, bank reconciliations and month-end close
• Coordinate HR administration, payroll inputs, recruitment logistics and training records
• Maintain project budgets, commitments, accruals, forecast-to-complete and variance analysis by work package
• Verify supplier invoices against purchase orders, receipts and contract milestones before payment
• Coordinate office services, fleet, IT, security and insurance processes including claims documentation

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 5+ years of accounting and financial analysis experience, preferably in oil and gas, energy or project-based businesses
• Professional qualification such as ICAN, ACA, ACCA or CFA
• Integrity and strong controls mindset with ability to manage varied duties in a lean team
• Knowledge of Nigerian tax, statutory reporting and payroll obligations
• Strong project cost accounting and financial modelling skills, with advanced Excel and accounting software

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