• Application Deadline: Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Head, Accounts


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 8 years


• Location Edo


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Description

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including:
  
  
  
  • Month and end-year process
  
  
  • Accounts payable/receivable
  
  
  • Cash receipts
  
  
  • General ledger
  
  
  • Payroll and utilities
  
  
  • Treasury, budgeting
  
  
  • Cash forecasting
  
  
  • Revenue and expenditure variance analysis
  
  
  • Capital assets reconciliations
  
  
  • Cheque processing
  
  
  • Fixed asset activity
  
  
  • Debt activity
  
  
  
  


• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements


• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles


• Coordinate and complete annual audits


• Provide recommendations


• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions


• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy


• Meet financial accounting objectives


• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions.

Job Requirements

• B.Sc. in Accounting or its equivalent


• A minimum of 8 years post-graduation experience while 5 years must be in financial service industry


• Qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAN) - ACA


• Additional qualification in a business related area will be an advantage


• Proven work experience as Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor or Finance Manager


• Computer skills of MS Office, Excel, Accounting Software, etc.


• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, law and regulation.


• High attention to details and accuracy


• Ability to direct and supervise staff


• Evidence that the candidate possesses proven skills and competences in practical microfinance banking and has undergone the Microfinance Certification programme and obtained a Certificate in Microfinance banking issued by the Chartered Institute of bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).