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Company: South Atlantic LNG West Africa Limited

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

South Atlantic LNG West Africa Limited is seeking a hands-on Accountant / Finance Manager to build and manage the company’s finance function from the ground up. This role is critical to the success of our LNG, gas processing, and virtual pipeline projects and requires someone comfortable operating in a lean, fast-moving start-up environment with minimal bureaucracy.

The successful candidate will take ownership of day-to-day accounting, cash management, statutory compliance, and financial support for project development and investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Accounting & Finance Operations

Set up, maintain, and manage the company’s accounting systems, records, and processes.
Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, and cash flow statements.
Handle bookkeeping, reconciliations, fixed assets, accruals, and expenses.

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

Manage bank accounts, payment processing, and vendor settlements.
Track project-related cash flows and funding requirements.
Ensure strict cash discipline in line with start-up priorities.

Budgeting, Cost Control & Project Finance Support

Prepare budgets and forecasts for corporate and project activities.
Track project costs for LNG facilities, truck loading operations, and virtual pipeline logistics.
Support financial models, pricing structures, and commercial proposals.

Tax, Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

Prepare and file statutory returns including VAT, WHT, PAYE, and CIT.
Liaise with auditors, tax consultants, banks, and regulators (FIRS, State IRS, CAC).
Support annual audits and ensure compliance with Nigerian financial regulations.

Governance, Controls & Process Development

Establish practical financial controls suitable for a lean organization.
Draft and implement basic finance policies and approval processes.
Identify financial and operational risks and proactively manage them.
Financial Modeling

Founder & Management Support

Work closely with company leadership to support investment decisions, funding discussions, and board reporting.
Provide financial insights to guide project prioritization and growth strategy.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.

Professional Qualification

ACA, ACCA, or equivalent (strongly preferred).

Experience

5–10 years relevant experience, ideally in a start-up, SME, or project-based business.
Experience in energy, oil & gas, infrastructure, logistics, or industrial projects is an advantage.
Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Skills & Attributes

Strong working knowledge of IFRS and Nigerian tax laws.
Excellent Excel and financial modeling skills.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and commercially aware.
Comfortable wearing multiple hats and working in an evolving business.
High integrity, reliability, and discretion.

Why Join South Atlantic LNG West Africa Limited?

Be a core member of a growing energy start-up shaping Nigeria’s gas future.
Direct exposure to LNG project development, virtual pipeline operations, and investment structuring.
Opportunity to grow into a senior leadership or CFO-level role as the business scales.

Remuneration – N300, 000 monthly gross

How to Apply: southatlanticlng1@gmail.com

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