Officer - Financial Control at Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority

The position holder will be in charge of providing accounting support to the finance function by ensuring accuracy, completeness and integrity of financial data.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile and analyse financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger
• accounts and ensure correctness in booking transactions and coding
• Manage the Authority's fixed asset schedule in line with applicable standards
• Support monthly management account, statements of comprehensive income and financial position preparation
• Prepare monthly accruals, prepayments and depreciation calculation
• Assist in yearly budget preparation
• Support the year end audit analysis; preparation of financial statement and quarterly review process
• Processing of all transactions (payables, receivables etc.), and maintain a complete and accurate
• record of all accounting transactions
• Execution of treasury activities including bank accounts management, bank reconciliations,
• funds receipts. disbursements etc.
• Remittance of all statutory deductions to the relevant bodies (pension, withholding tax payment, PAYE etc.)     .

Educational Qualification 

• A good first degree in Accounting, Finance or related courses and a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is required
• Minimum of four (4) years relevant experience.
• Good understanding of accounting principles.
• Sound knowledge of spreadsheets and accounting software
• Good financial and accounting knowledge, including good appreciation of International Financial
• Reporting Standards (IFRS).     . .
• Appreciable understanding of NSIA's mandate.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical standards and high level of integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multi task and function effectively under pressure.
• Proficiency in the use of office productivity tools.