Job Opening: Fuel Accountant Position at United Nigeria Airlines

Job Description

 Company: United Nigeria Airlines

Job Title: Fuel Accountant

Location: Nigeria

Reports to: Financial Controller

Department: Finance

United Nigeria Airlines, a wholly owned Nigerian company, is seeking a Fuel Accountant to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing fuel vendor accounts, reporting fuel uplifts, negotiating pricing, and ensuring data integrity of fuel-related information. The Fuel Accountant will play a key role in controlling and reconciling all aviation fuel-related transactions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness in transaction postings and reporting.

Responsibilities:

– Obtain invoices and delivery documents for aviation fuel uplift on a daily basis from all stations

– Reconcile vendor statements of accounts with airline records on a daily basis

– Maintain comprehensive and updated records of fuel-related information in the prescribed format

– Ensure prompt and proper posting of fuel-related invoices in Tally

– Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and month-end reports to the Executive Director and Financial Controller

– Scrutinize agreements with fuel vendors to ensure the airline’s best interest

– Perform periodic station visits to observe aircraft fueling processes and provide necessary guidance

– Recommend efficient processes and cost-saving measures in the management of aviation fuel for the airline

– Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Line Manager

Requirements:

– Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting

– 3-5 years of experience in a similar role

– Airline experience is an added advantage

– Proficiency in Microsoft Office suites

– Strong commercial awareness

– Problem-solving and multitasking abilities

– Leadership and team-building skills

– Strong negotiation skills

– Numeracy and analytical ability

– Excellent presentation and communication skills

– Understanding of the airline sector

– High-level English skills

– Self-motivated and able to work without supervision

If you fit the qualifications and are looking for an exciting opportunity in the aviation industry, we encourage you to apply for this position.