Head of Finance / Accountant at a Leading and Well-established Microfinance Bank - Open Access Consulting Limited

Open Access Consulting Limited - Our client, a leading and well established Microfinance Bank, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Finance / Accountant

Location: Onitsha, Anambra
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary (Purpose of the Role)

• Provides overall strategic, operational and commercial leadership of the bank.
• Accountable to the Board for profitability, regulatory compliance, growth of the loan and deposit portfolio, and the safety of depositors' funds, while directly driving the sales agenda.
• Our client, a leading and well established Microfinance Bank, is currently seeking qualified and experienced professionals to join its growing team.
• If you are passionate about delivering excellent results and advancing your career in the financial service sector, this is where you belong.
• Join the organization that values your growth, development and gives you the oppurtunity to build a rewarding career.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and direction to all heads of department; chair the morning huddle to review previous day's figures (deposits, disbursements, PAR, cash position).
• Drive deposit mobilisation and loan growth targets; personally manage key/high-value customer relationships and prospect for institutional deposits.
• Approve loans within delegated limit and chair the Management Credit Committee.
• Review daily financial position, liquidity ratio and portfolio-at-risk (PAR) reports.
• Ensure compliance with CBN/NDIC regulations and rendition of all statutory returns.
• Represent the bank before CBN, NDIC, tax authorities, trade associations and the Onitsha business community.
• Implement Board decisions and report monthly on performance vs.budget.
• Oversee staff performance management, discipline and a strong service/sales culture.

Educational Qualification

• B.Sc Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline. MBA or MSC an advantage.

Professional Certification:

• ICAN (ACA) or ACCA chartered/part-qualified strongly preferred; CIBN MCP an advantage. For CBN-recognised Head of Finance status, professional accounting qualification is expected.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 7 years' accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a bank or other financial institution (MFB experience preferred). Hands-on experience preparing CBN/NDIC returns and statutory financial statements.

Technical / Job Skills:

• IFRS financial reporting
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and budgets
• CBN monthly/quarterly returns (via CBN approved portals)
• Tax computation (CIT, WHT, PAYE, VAT)
• Fixed asset & payroll management
• Bank reconciliation; strong Excel skills
• Core banking GL administration.

Soft Skills & Attributes:

• High integrity and confidentiality
• Attention to detail;
• Analytical thinking
• Deadline discipline
• Ability to explain numbers clearly to management and the Board.
• The ability to speak Igbo language is a compulsory requirement.

Salary
N600,000 Monthly. 

Application Closing Date
15th August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: career@openaccessconsult.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.