• Application Deadline: Tue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Assistant Financial Accountant (OMAO)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 

Job Requisition ID: JR-23285

Key Focus

• This role is a specialized financial operations position in business units and is mainly responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the financial operations aspect of the business.


• This includes timely recognition of inflows as well as ensuring prompt payments within set timelines. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.

Role Description

• Ensures smooth running of the financial operations aspect of the business


• Reviews control accounts and reconciliations.

Key Result Areas

Personal Effectiveness:

• Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.


• Individually accountable for managing own time, tasks and output quality over periods of 1 day to a maximum of three months.


• Makes increased contributions by broadening individual skills.


• Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.


• Accepts and lives the company values.

Reconciliations:

• Reviews control accounts and reconciliations.


• Ensures accurate reconciliations are done and followed up.

Financial Operations:

• Compiles and populates records to Trial Balance level


• Ensure the timely recognition of inflows and correct allocation


• Ensure the timely processing of payments within the agreed timelines


• Ensure the accurate recognition of payments including VAT and WHT if any


• Provide needed support towards the implementation of various IT initiatives


• Act as the main point of contact for addressing any inquiries and questions related to financial operations


• Supervise the daily operational tasks of the collections team


• Develop financial policies and procedures for operational efficiency


• Develop operational initiatives to achieve financial goals.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional accounting qualification (ICAN/ACCA) is an added advantage


• Is able to demonstrate recent, relevant experience of managing a Financial Operations team in an insurance Company


• Has a sound understanding of accounting concepts and reporting requirements under relevant accounting standards


• Has a sound understanding of VAT and WHT requirements


• Cognate experience with bank reconciliation in insurance


• Has previous financial accounting experience


• Has a good eye for detail


• Good interpersonal skills.