Port Harcourt Water Corporation Recruits Finance and Accounts Officer

As part of water sector reform initiatives to guarantee sustainable access to basic sanitation and basic water supply in Port Harcourt city, the Rivers Stale Government, through the Rivers State Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development (RSMWRRD), has identified the immediate need to recruit competent and suitably qualified professionals to fill top level positions in the newly established Port Harcourt Water Corporation (PHWC) and Rivers State Water Services Regulatory Commission (RSWSRC).

In addition, the Rivers State Government and PHWC are implementing the first phase of the Port-Harcourt Water Supply and Sanitation Project with support from the African Development Bank (AIDB) and the World Bank (WB). This project will provide water and public sanitation facilities for approximately 1.5million residents in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas (LGAs). In order to ensure the successful implementation of the project, the RSMWRRD has identified the immediate need to recruit competent and suitably qualified professionals to fill various mid-level positions within PHWC.

PHWC is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Position: Finance and Accounts Officer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Ref: ES0048

Description

• Reporting to the Accountant.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for providing general support to the Accountant of the Corporation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation Annual Budget Proposal with clear budget basis.
• Develop budget and cost structure for reporting, analysis and management information.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of an adequate accounting system that will produce financial statements in line with International Public Sector Accounting Standards.
• Support the implementation of the budget, and report on budget performance.
• Execute business relationship with banks, financial institutions, and financial regulatory authorities.
• Ensure proper documentation and record keeping of accounting and financial transactions.
• Reconcile the Corporation's bank accounts.

Key Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or other related
  disciplines.
• Possession of an MBA shall be an added advantage.
• Relevant professional qualification(s) e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA are essential.
• A minimum of five (5) years' post-qualification experience in Financial Management.
• Proven experience in financial management of public institutions is essential.
• Excellent communication, numerical and analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
4th July, 2013

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications and CV's in Microsoft Word format, saved with your full names to: recruitment@hcp-ng.com quoting the reference number as the subject of your e-mail.

Note:

• Please include in your application, a statement of how you meet the advertised criteria, as well as names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities.
• All applications will be treated in strict confidence.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.