Jobs4you: VACANCIES IN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

Our client is one of the leading companies in the downstream sector which has a vision to be Africa’s most innovative, principled and value driven Oil and Gas Company. As part of its current growth and expansion strategy, the company currently seeks to strengthen its workforce with professionals who can help to consolidate its position in the industry. Each of the advertised position offers remuneration that is above industry-average and selected candidates will also be rewarded with unparalleled career-growth opportunities.

Position: RESEARCH ANALYST (14/07/REC/RESANA/ JOB OBJECTIVES

The selected candidate will be required to provide market analyses, reports and forecasts on each specialist segment of the Nigeria and International downstream industry.

TASKS

1. Regularly monitor and report events, developments (technology developments, new projects, new opportunities, policies, supply chain) and competitor’s activities in the Nigerian/ International Oil and Gas market

2. Support key department in the organization through market analytics, research, and intelligence reports on consumers and competitors in the industry.

3. Add value to business development initiatives/strategy-sessions by providing insights, data and analytics that can support strategic decision-making

4. Help to ensure that the business performs optimally by using statistical analysis or simulations to analyze information and develop practical solution to business problems.

5. Serve as a thought partner, leveraging internal and external networks, to engage in team problem solving, share evolving business trends and best practices, and contribute to knowledge creation initiatives

6. Prepare and present comprehensive detailed comparative analysis on key metrics that measures the organization’s performance against industry benchmarks and internal corporate goals.

7. Conduct macroeconomic analysis, including monitoring of government legislative and regulatory acts affecting the Oil and Gas (or LNG) industries

8. Competence requirements

Our Preferred Candidate Must:

· Have at least, basic knowledge and understanding of the global Oil and Gas industry (including an appreciation of the industry structure, operational practice, business functionalities and competitive landscope).

· Have strong analytical skills

· Ability to deliver results, despite work-pressure and tight deadlines.

· Be able to independently initiate and execute research-projects

Qualifications/Experience

· 1st degree in the numerate Science-based disciplines, Engineering, Business/Economics, Mathematics, Finance or other relevant field from a reputable University.

· MBA or a Master’s Degree in a numerate discipline will be an added advantage

· At least 4 years’ experience in a similar role. Experience in the downstream sector will be considered an advantage.

· Excellent Presentation/communication skills.

Position: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (14/07/REC/MANACC)/ JOB OBJECTIVES

To develop, review and implement financial management systems and procedures, analyze financial and performance information, provide advice and practical support on planning, budgeting and reporting, and provide management with reports to assist in decision-making.

TASKS

1. Analyze and report key financial data within the organization, ensure that Managers receive timely, accurate and relevant information.

2. Contribute to medium and long-term business planning, budgeting, forecasting and implementation of performance measure for the business.

3. Advise Management on the financial implications and consequences of business decisions, offer professional judgment on financial matters and advise on ways of improving business performance

4. Prepare the Quarterly and Annual financial statements and supporting working paper

5. Provide variance analysis from budget, identify added-value reporting opportunities

6. Analyze financial performance and contribute to timely completion of the annual financial

7. Implement corporate governance procedures, risk management and internal controls

8. Consolidate departmental/SBU submission and prepare final draft for submission

Competence Requirements:

Our preferred candidate must show demonstrable competence in:

· Planning and budgeting

· Business planning and forecasting

· Business development

· Financial reporting

· Principles, methodologies and practice of costing

· Tools and techniques for planning, budgeting and reporting

· Capital investment appraisal (business plans and projects) – principles, tool and technology

Qualifications/Experience:

· Minimum of 8 years’ professional experience, 5 of which must have been spent in a similar role.

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or Finance + MBA/ICAN/ACCA

· Excellent oral and written communication and relationship management skills

· Detail-oriented with the ability to synthesize large amounts of data, summarize key concepts and articulate

· Self-starter who is driven to excel in all aspects of their role and seeks to break the status-quo and initiate improvement

· Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel and Power-point in particular)

· Experience with internal financial systems such as Sage VIP

· Previous experience in a similar role in the oil and gas sector is strongly preferred

Position: CORPORATE PLANNER (14/08/REC/CORPLA)/ JOB OBJECTIVES