Accountant at a Reputable Microfinance Bank - Electronic Payplus Limited

Electronic Payplus Limited - Our client, a reputable Microfinance Bank with a vision to promote financial inclusion in Nigeria by Leveraging on Technology, is currently recruiting for a dynamic, flexible and experienced Personnel who is able to work independently with little or no supervision to lead our accounting department to fill the 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.
• Statutory reporting and year end duties
• Consolidation and reporting to senior management
• Preparation of monthly budgetary control and performance.
• Preparation of overall annual budget of the bank, including the assumptions and the ratios.
• Preparation of 5 years financial plan / forecast.
• Assist in the preparation and review of all monthly and quarterly reports to shareholders, regulator etc.
• 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 financials

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.Sc./HND in Accounting/Finance/Economics
• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ICAN)
• Must have 5 Years financial services experience preferably Microfinance or Loans
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint;
• Good knowledge of IFRS and Management Accounting
• Good knowledge of CBN regulatory reporting
• Attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Strong Stakeholder Management and team player.
• Self Starter and ability to work independently
• Knowledge of Sage Accounting Software

Application Closing Date
20th March, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected] Candidate should use the position they are applying for as the subject of their mail.