Job Opportunities at The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN)

Dept: Finance & Accounts
Report To: Registrar/CEO

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for providing financial advice and support to Council and the Secretariat.
• Monitoring and interpreting financial statements and producing forecasts.
• Participating in formulating strategic and long-term business plans.
• Developing financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk.
• Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts e.g. Auditors, Bankers and Statutory Organizations such as the Tax Authorities.
• Producing accurate financial reports in a timely manner.
• Managing budgets
• Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislations.
• Responsible for the custody of the Institutes financial documents including cheque books.
• Preparation of interim/monthly/quarterly/annual management and statutory financial statements.
• Fixed Assets Administration.
• Tax Management.
• Pensions Management.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Registrar/CEO or the Council.

Requirements

• Must have a degree in Accountancy, Economics or Business Management.
• Must he a member of a Professional Accounting Body recognized by an Act of the National Assembly.
• Must have at least 10 years relevant working experience with the last 3 years being in a Management position.
• Should be between 5 -45 years of age.
• Should be conversant with sage line 50 and excel accounting software.

Skills:

• Commercial and business skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• High numeracy and sound technical skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Capacity to make quick but rational decisions
• Potential to lead and motivate others

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Department: Membership/Marketing
Report to: Registrar/CEO

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for the articulation of public relations policies and programmes of the Institute.
• Liaising with the various stakeholders of the Institute to ensure that its relationships produce favourable outcomes.
• Responsible for the marketing and corporate Affairs activities of the Institute.
• Responsible for dealings with both the print & electronic media, for any form of news through the use
• News Releases. Press Conferences, seminars and other relevant media management strategies.
• Soliciting for sponsorships for the institutes progammes from members and corporate organizations.
• Soliciting for adverts for the institutes programmes.
• Responsible for the Institutes chapter development activities.
• Responsible for organizing and making preparations for the Institute’s visits to various organizations
• Institutions as they affect its membership.
• Ensuring that the Membership Department recovers all debts on Institute’s programme and activities.
• Assisting the Registrar in ensuring that Council decisions and directives are meticulously implemented.
• Secretary to committees of the institute as may be assigned by Council.
• Ensuring a properly maintained Register of Members and its periodic review and publication.
• Co-ordinating and controlling the functions and workings of the Membership, Marketing & Corporate Affairs unit of the Institute.
• Responsible for the organization of AGMs, Conference, Seminars and the preparation/circulation papers relating thereto.
• Responsible for the smooth running/holding of MCPE and Membership inductions.
• Responsible for the performance of any other duties as may be assigned by the Registrar.

Requirements

• Must have a University degree in any of the Social Sciences and the Humanities or Law.
• Must have at least 7 years relevant working experience with the last 2 being in a Management position.
• Should be between 35-45 years of age.
• Membership of the institute will be an added advantage.

Skills:

• Excellent Communication skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate
• Good Interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving skills,
• Analytical ability