Jobs at Edgewood Consulting

The Role

• He will lead the design and implementation of all Marketing strategies to achieve the goals for all the microfinance banking products.
• The Credit & Marketing Manager is expected to provide leadership within the Micro-Finance bank to ensure timely and successful development and implementation of the banking product and service ideas, key to the business performance and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• The Credit and Marketing Manager is responsible for Supervision of all Business Development initiatives, Personnel and Resources
• Provide effective leadership guidance in business development strategy
• Achieve overall profitability target of the microfinance bank
• Implement and execute regular sales activities to generate business
• Lead generation through organized sales presentations to prospects
• Team Leadership; collaborate with staff to ensure successful execution of designated strategies.
• Interview prospective clients
• Inspect prospective client's business to ascertain its viability and assessment of collateral
• Write reports for granting of loan facility
• Monitor approved loans and advise clients on good management practices
• Consistently adhere to regulatory standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or any field.
• An MBA or Master's degree is an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on Micro-finance banking experience in credit and marketing
• Must possess a certificate in Micro-finance Banking issued by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (ClBN)
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Tools.

Requirements:

• Professionalism, integrity and commitment to social mission of Micro-finance banking.
• Strong business acumen and Knowledge of low income market
• Comprehensive knowledge of Micro-finance banking products, marketing and business development
• Sound knowledge of Micro-finance services, procedure, laws and regulations
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of micro, small and medium enterprise market.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong general management and people skills.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that the financial transactions of the Bank are accurately captured, classified, and posted with
• relevant approvals and coding instructions.
• Receivable Management.
• Payable Management.
• Perform regular reviews of the ledgers and other books of entries and ensure relevant reconciliations.
• Ensure confidentiality and safe keeping of accounting records and documents.
• Adhere to financial and accounting control procedures of the Bank.
• Carry out monthly Tax Returns (PAYE, VAT, Withholding Tax etc.).
• Report generation

Education and Experience

• Accounting Degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of Five (4) years’ experience required.
• Knowledge of applicable tax laws, codes and regulations in the industry.
• Working knowledge and experience of an accounting software / ERP.
• Membership of ICAN is required.

Key Competencies:

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience with keeping financial records
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• Excellent accounting software use
• Active and smart
• High level of Integrity and Honesty
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Possession of Micro-finance Bank certification (MCP) or any relevant professional certificate will be an
• added advantage.
• Ability to prepare monthly returns for Micro finance Bank.
• Proven skill in computer operation
• Knowledge of Micro-finance Bank operation.