Head, Accounts at Prosperity Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited

Job Description

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including:
  • Month and end-year process
  • Accounts payable/receivable
  • Cash receipts
  • General ledger
  • Payroll and utilities
  • Treasury, budgeting
  • Cash forecasting
  • Revenue and expenditure variance analysis
  • Capital assets reconciliations
  • Cheque processing
  • Fixed asset activity
  • Debt activity
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
• Coordinate and complete annual audits
• Provide recommendations
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Meet financial accounting objectives
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions.

Job Requirements

• B.Sc. in Accounting or its equivalent
• A minimum of 8 years post-graduation experience while 5 years must be in financial service industry
• Qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAN) - ACA
• Additional qualification in a business related area will be an advantage
• Proven work experience as Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor or Finance Manager
• Computer skills of MS Office, Excel, Accounting Software, etc.
• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, law and regulation.
• High attention to details and accuracy
• Ability to direct and supervise staff
• Evidence that the candidate possesses proven skills and competences in practical microfinance banking and has undergone the Microfinance Certification programme and obtained a Certificate in Microfinance banking issued by the Chartered Institute of bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).