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Bristow Group Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the leading
provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy
industry based on the number of aircraft operated, and one of two
helicopter service providers to the offshore energy industry with
global operations.
Bristow has proudly served the
offshore oil transport industry in major exploration and
production arenas for more than 50 years and has been responsible
for many industry-leading technological innovations.
Bristow currently has major helicopter transportation
operations in the North Sea, Nigeria and the U.S. Gulf of
Mexico, and in most of the other major offshore oil and gas
producing regions of the world, including Australia, Brazil,
Canada, Mexico, Russia and Trinidad.
The following vacancy exists:
Job Position: Controller – West Africa Business
Unit (“WASBU”)
Operating as a key member of the global accounting and tax team
and WASBU leadership team, the person in this role will provide
management and leadership for the accounting teams in the
various Nigerian operations as well as oversight of statutory
accounting compliance for all of the Nigerian statutory
entities. Primarily responsible for the accounting and
reporting (statutory and management), internal control and
treasury activities in Nigeria, including management level
analysis of results, the Controller will also work closely with
the newly appointed Director of Planning & Performance in
relation to all budgeting and forecasting activities.
Primary Duties &
Responsibilities:
- Management of all of the activities of the Accounting
Departments in WASBU for the accurate and timely dissemination
of statutory reporting and financial management reports.
- Oversight and ownership of the internal control over
financial reporting compliance efforts for all WASBU based
operations for Bristow.
- Ownership of the monthly close process and consolidation of
all WASBU results according to the company’s global reporting
procedures and formats.
- Ensures that accounting staff members abide by regulatory
guidelines, human resources policies and senior leadership’s
directives when performing duties.
- Analyses financial performance according to agreed KPIs and
produces any and all required financial reports, including
annual audited financial statements, to the Director, Global
Operations Accounting (and, as required) the Chief Accounting
Officer, highlighting exceptions and any areas of concern with
recommended solutions.
- Performs tasks as assigned from the Director, Global
Operations Accounting (and, as required) the Chief Accounting
Officer with accurate and timely work to support financial
needs.
- As necessary, assist the Director of Planning &
Performance with annual business unit plans, the ongoing
business unit forecasting processes, and provide input on
relevant accounting support for new tenders and other related
business analysis.
- Responsible for implementation of new accounting and
reporting standards for reporting under local GAAP (IFRS
applicable in Nigeria) and US GAAP for group consolidated
reporting.
- Main contact and liaison for external audit and internal
audit activities related to WASBU (Nigeria based) statutory
reporting and consolidated reporting under US GAAP performed
for those operations.
- Responsible for staff training and communication on the
impacts for new accounting standards or policy changes.
- Responsible for management of the preparation of all WASBU
statutory reports for compliance with local requirements,
including liaison, where necessary, with Corporate colleagues
in both the UK and US for consolidated statutory and group
reporting.
- Responsible for the integration of new businesses into the
accounting and reporting processes and systems of Bristow.
- Strong business acumen – Understands business implications
of decisions, displays orientation to profitability;
demonstrates knowledge of market and competition and aligns
work with strategic goals.
Qualifications
Education, Experience and
Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance plus
professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA or equivalent)
required.
- 8-10 years’ experience within a global Accounting group.
- Previous supervisory experience; competent managing,
inspiring and delegating to staff.
- A minimum of 5 years of SOX compliance experience.
- Knowledge of SAP and Hyperion.
Other Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities:
- Operational experience of Nigerian operations are
preferred, as well as knowledge of Federal Acquisition
Regulations (FAR), DCAA and DCMA.
- Strong general ledger, accounts payable, accounts
receivable, payroll, income tax and treasury/ banking working
knowledge.
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional skills with spreadsheets and reporting tools.
- Solid analytical skills-ability to read, analyzes, and
interprets the most complex documents.
- Strong leadership, team management, interpersonal and
customer service skills, including the ability to motivate
others.
- Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands
in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of individuals,
both internally and externally.
How to Apply
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