Manufacturing

Account Receivable Officer At West African Exploration And Production (waep)

West African Exploration and Production (WAEP)·Lagos, nigeria·Full Time·Internship
ManufacturingFull TimeInternship
-Closes Sep 18, 2026

Role Purpose

Manage accounts receivable activities, billing, collections, reconciliations and reporting to ensure accurate revenue records, timely recovery of receivables and strong financial controls in support of the Company's upstream operations.

Core Competencies

  • Accounts receivable management
  • Billing and collections
  • Account reconciliation
  • Revenue accounting awareness
  • ERP/accounting systems Financial controls
  • Audit readiness
  • Analytical reporting
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Timeliness and quality of assigned deliverables
  • Accuracy and completeness of records and reporting
  • Compliance with applicable procedures, controls and regulatory requirements
  • Effective management of operational/commercial risks
  • Stakeholder responsiveness and coordination
  • Contribution to cost, reliability, revenue or performance improvement as applicable

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and process customer, partner and other receivable invoices in accordance with approved agreements and controls.
  • Maintain accurate accounts receivable ledgers and supporting documentation.
  • Monitor outstanding balances, ageing and collection status and follow up on overdue receivables.
  • Reconcile customer/partner accounts, receipts, invoices and general ledger balances.
  • Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, unapplied receipts and account variances.
  • Prepare periodic receivables ageing, collection and management reports.
  • Support month-end and year-end closing, revenue reconciliation and audit requirements.
  • Ensure receipts are properly identified, recorded and allocated in the ERP/accounting system.
  • Maintain complete audit trails and comply with financial policies, delegated authorities and internal controls.
  • Work with Commercial, Treasury, Tax, Joint Venture and other teams to resolve receivable-related issues

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree/HND in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
  • Minimum 8-12 years' relevant finance/accounting experience, preferably within oil and gas or a similarly regulated industry.
  • ACA, ACCA, ICAN or equivalent professional qualification is strongly preferred.
  • Strong ERP and advanced Microsoft Excel capability is required.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HNDProfessional Certificate
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At a glance

Company

West African Exploration and Production (WAEP)

Location

Lagos, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

September 18, 2026

Created

September 14, 2026

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