Microfinance Bank Job in for an Accountant in Lagos
Culminate Consulting - Our client a young and dynamic Microfinance Bank
with a vision to promote financial inclusion in Nigeria by Leveraging on
Technology is currently recruiting to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Lagos
Key Responsibilities
- Full responsibility for the production of monthly management accounts
- Review and approve all reconciliation and schedules such as bank statements, schedule of accrued charges, prepayments etc.
- Monitor and manage expenses within the established budget.
- Implement a structured and robust accounting department
- Work with External Auditors for the yearly audit of the accounts
- Raising invoices and ensuring invoices are paid promptly and on time.
- Preparation of 5 years financial plan / forecast.
- Assist in the preparation and review of all monthly and quarterly reports for Board, Shareholders, Regulatory bodies etc.
- Statutory reporting and year end duties
- Consolidation and reporting to senior management
- Assist Senior Managers in financial management and reporting activities.
- Manage account payables and receivables activities.
- Conduct finance audit periodically and recommend improvements.
- Develop financial policies and procedures for operational efficiency.
- Develop and maintain financial statements for future reference.
- Preparation of monthly budgetary control and performance.
- Preparation of overall annual budget of the bank, including the assumptions and the ratios.
- Treasury management and monitoring
- Follow up on budget implementations and limits as it relates to
each department. Investigates variances between budget and actual.
- Perform financial control functions.
- Develop and manage liquidity management tools
- Preparation of monthly management accounts and other financial accounts
Qualifications
- Minimum of B.Sc./HND in Accounting/Finance/Economics
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ICAN)
- Must have 5 years professional experience with at least 2 years in financial services preferably Microfinance bank.
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Strong Stakeholder Management and team player.
- Self Starter and ability to work independently
- Ideally good knowledge of popular core banking products
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel &Word;
- Good knowledge of IFRS and Management Accounting
- Good knowledge of CBN regulatory reporting
- Attention to detail and analytical skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to:
[email protected] with the relevant position applied for as heading.
Note: Interviews is on first come first serve basis
Application Deadline Friday, 28th October, 2016.