GL Accounts Review Officer at First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank)

First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria's largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank DRC, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank Gambia, FBNBank Guinea, FBNBank Sierra-Leone and FBNBank Senegal, as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: GL Accounts Review Officer

Job Identification: 1589
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Daily spooling of General Ledger (GL) balances of branches and head office departments. 
• Review of the GL pull-out of GL sub-heads. 
• Preparation of Monthly Income and Expenses trends for input into the MANCO financial report. 
• Liaising with branches on reasons for the drop/increase in income/expenditures 
• Liaising with branches and departments having abnormal balances in their suspense accounts to 
  regularize. 
• Collaborate with the internal control department in ensuring that all suspense accounts in GL are cleared promptly by branches and departments responsible for their reconciliation. 
• Daily Review of the Trial Balance of the bank for trend analysis. 
• Obtain and review proof of accounts from branches and head office departments. 
• Provision of audit requirements for External and Internal Audits 
• Preparation of weekly CBN Enhanced FCY report on Other Assets and Liabilities 
• Provision of schedules and requirements for CBN examiners 
• Ensuring amortisation of the branches’ Lease/Rent prepayment. 
• Participate in special projects in the bank, e.g. Oracle GL, Finacle, etc. 
• Assist in ensuring that the bank’s financial reports represent a true and fair view of the bank 
  operation. 
• Perform ad-hoc duties as may be required from time to time

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Word & MS Excel.
• Minimum of 4 to 6 years' experience in a similar role.

Key Competency Requirements:
Knowledge:

• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA or its equivalent, plus at least 4 to 6 years post-qualification experience, with relevant/specific banking experience.
• Broad understanding of banking practice.
• Sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and IFRS Accounting Policy.

Skill / Competencies:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• An eye for detail and accuracy with a strong analytical capability.
• High level of computer literacy is required.

Application Closing Date
19th December, 2025, 01:16 PM.