Finance Officer at Ecobank Nigeria

Job Purpose

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of our financial transactions and procedures.
• Ensures accurate records of all daily transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting operations including Cost Accounting and Revenue Recognition.
• Support the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
• Prepare regulatory reports and monthly proof of accounts.
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance.
• Support month-end, year-end close process, and audits (internal and audits).
• Ensure quality control of postings, financial transactions, documentation, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Manage Fixed Assets register by running depreciation and amortization schedules and correct update of assets register

Internal Relationship

• Investment Banking
• Securities and Asset management
• Custodial Services
• Internal Audit
• EDC Support Functions (Operations, HR, IT & Legal, compliance)
• ETI /Group Finance
• EDC affiliates finance

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Professional accounting qualification e.g. CPA. ACCA
• Knowledge of local accounting regulations
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures

Skills, Capabilities & attributes:

• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data
• Experience with creating financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills