About
Bourbon Interoil Nigeria Limited (BINL) is a marine and logistics support company serving the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. The company provides specialised marine and related support services to clients operating within the energy sector.
Job Description
Bourbon Interoil Nigeria Limited is seeking a Trainee Account Receivable Officer to join its Finance team in Lagos.
The successful candidate will support the management of customer receivables by ensuring invoices are accurately prepared and submitted, outstanding balances are monitored, customer accounts are reconciled, and payment discrepancies are resolved.
The role also involves supporting tax deduction tracking, financial reporting, audit activities, and process improvement initiatives while collaborating with other Finance and business teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and issue accurate customer invoices promptly.
- Ensure invoices and supporting documentation are correctly uploaded and processed through the NetSuite ERP system.
- Submit invoices to customers on time with all required supporting documents.
- Maintain accurate accounts receivable records and monitor customer balances.
- Track outstanding invoices and provide relevant reports to Contract Managers ahead of payment due dates.
- Prepare and regularly update accounts receivable ageing reports.
- Reconcile customer accounts and statements to ensure accuracy.
- Review and reconcile deductions from customer payments, including Withholding Tax (WHT) deductions, using relevant tax and financial records.
- Ensure customer payments are properly allocated to the corresponding invoices.
- Monitor WHT deductions and provide relevant information to Contract Managers to facilitate verification of remittances where required.
- Track VAT and other applicable taxes or levies deducted from customer payments and support the verification of remittances.
- Provide schedules and supporting documentation required for internal and external audits.
- Contribute to Finance Department process improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues across Finance and other departments.
- Perform other finance-related responsibilities assigned by the Supervisor, Chief Accountant, senior colleagues, or authorised management personnel.
Qualifications & Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting or Finance.
- ICAN, ACCA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
- A professional taxation qualification such as CITN is an added advantage.
- Strong willingness to learn and ability to quickly understand new processes and systems.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and work within a team environment.
How to Apply
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