Manager - Senior Manager, Accounts at Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is the independent regulatory agency mandated by Government to monitor and regulate the electricity industry in Nigeria. The Commission is committed to promoting and ensuring efficient market structures and an investor-friendly industry to meet Nigeria's need for safe, adequate, reliable and affordable electricity.

To drive the achievement this mandate, the Commission seeks to recruit qualified professionals for vacant positions in the Office of the Chairman and its 6 specialized Divisions.

NERC is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Manager - Senior Manager, Accounts

Job Summary:
The Manager - Senior Manager, Accounts will be responsible for effective management of the accounts function in the Commission. The job holder reports to the Assistant General Manager Accounts

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares salary and other staff entitlements
• Prepares bank schedule for the payrolls and staff entitlements
• Ensures that all deductions (WHT,VAT,NHF etc.) are made and forwarded to beneficiaries
• Ensures that advances and loan ledgers are correctly up dated
• Ensures that all payment vouchers and Journals are correctly prepared.
• Prepares and retires imprest
• Raises necessary journal vouchers to correct errors or omissions in the accounts

Required Knowledge and Skills
The ideal person for this position must be/possess:

• Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and others at all levels in the organization
• Rigorous attention to detail
• Numerate and analytical
• Proficient in the use of the computer, especially Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Working knowledge of any of the following Accounting Softwares, Tally, Flexcube, Lotus and Oracle
• Able to work independently

Educational Background

• Must be a graduate of accounting / financial management
• Must be a qualified chartered accountant

Work Experience

• Minimum of 9 - 12 years post-graduation experience working in the accounts department of a reputable public or private sector organisation

Application Closing Date
8th August, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.