Finance Officer at a Leading Mortgage Bank - First Excelsia Professional Services Limited

First Excelsia Professional Services Limited - Our client, a leading Mortgage Bank in Nigeria (Financial Control Department) is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Mortgage Banking
Department: Financial Control Department

Description

• Our client is seeking a dynamic Finance Officer to join our team and drive the Bank's business forward.
• The role holder will beresponsible for financial tasks such as preparing statutory returns, handling tax filings, reconciling bank statements, maintaining records, and processing financial obligations.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit monthly and yearly statutory returns to regulatory bodies.
• Handle withholding tax filings for various transactions.
• Manage tax reporting to local and federal authorities.
• Liaise with tax consultants and government agencies.
• Reconcile bank statements and maintain financial records.
• Monitor trial balances and prepare reports.
• Confirm customer deposits and generate reports.
• Maintain fixed asset register and reconcile dividend schedules.
• Process staff tax clearance certificates and other financial obligations.
• Perform other remedial tasks as needed.

Person Specification

• Minimum of 2 years as a Finance officer, or a similar role.
• Minimum of a first Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting practices, and regulations.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using management information software to keep records.

Application Closing Date
20th June, 2024.