Accountant at the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP)

The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) is Nigeria's leading planning body for sustainable and inclusive planning. We exist to advance the science and art of planning for the benefit of the public.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Abuja

Job Responsibilities

• Reconciling the company's bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers
• Completing analysis of the employee expenditures
• Managing income and expenditure accounts
• Generating the company's financial reports using income and expenditure data
• Keeping a check on the company's finances based on financial status
• Filing and remitting taxes and other financial obligations
• Initiating and managing financial and accounting software used by the company.

Requirements
Candidates for the position of Accountant must possess the following requirements:

• Good Degree or professional Diploma (Second Class Upper Division or Upper Credit) from a reputable university or polytechnic;
• Registered member of accountants' professional body with current practice license;
• Experience in accounting software and data entry
• Excellent understanding of accounting rules and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Advanced knowledge and experience with spreadsheets
• Ability to work independently
• Analytical skills

Conditions of Engagement

• The position of Accountant is a permanent and pensionable employment in line current terms and conditions in the contributory pension policy.
• Successful candidate shall serve a probationary period of one and services may be confirmed as permanent after satisfactory assessment of performance by the Management Committee.

Remuneration
Attractive and negotiable.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2024; 12.00 Noon.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter with detailed CV, photocopies of Certificates and Profile in a sealed envelope to:
National Secretary,
Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP),
NITP-Bawa Bwari House.
Plot 2047 Michael Okpara Way, Wuse Zone 5,
P.M.B. 7012, Garki-Abuja, FCT.
Soft copies should also be forwarded to the following email addresses: info@nitpng.org , natebije@yahoo.com , gbashi2001@yahoo.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates shall be invited for interview. The Institute is not obliged to invite all candidates for interview.