Senior Account Officer Bachelor Degree Job

Responsibilities


To compile accounting vouchers from branches and Head Office and to register them in the accounting software, Sage.
To prepare journal entries and other general ledger operations.
To prepare monthly closings and monthly financial statements and assist in year-end closing.
To reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts.
To draw up monthly financial reports.
To prepare analysis of accounts as requested.
To administer accounts receivable and accounts payable.
To assist in preparing budgets and forecasts.
To assist with payroll administration.
To monitor and resolve bank issues including fee anomalies and check differences.
To perform account/bank reconciliations.
To review and process expense reports.
To assist with preparation and coordination of the audit process.
To assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures and contribute to budgetary follow-up.
To contribute to financial documents preparation (trial balances, balances, balance sheet, income statement, statement of changes in financial position).
To manage tax issues, NSITF, Pension, PAYE, WHT, VAT (follow-up of due taxes, preparation of payments, follow-up of WHT receipts).
To assist in the preparation of CBN regulatory returns.
Maintaining PROPER filing system of all relevant supporting documents.
Recording budget appropriations in the accounting system under each budget article.
To identify and timely resolution of discrepancies in accounts.
Providing other duties as assigned by the DCFO.


Requirements


Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, or a related field with 3 - 6 years of relevant experience.

History and vision: Created in June 2012 and formally incorporated as La Fayette Microfinance Bank Ltd, Advans Nigeria is the seventh greenfield of the Advans Network. Advans Nigeria's objective is to target MSMEs in urban areas of Nigeria, where market studies have shown that only one in ten entrepreneurs has access to credit.
Network: Advans Nigeria opened its first branch in Ibadan, the country's third largest city, at the end of January 2013. A second branch opened in May 2013 and two further branches in early 2014. In the coming years, Advans Nigeria plans to continue its expansion to cover other regions of Oyo State, home to about 5.5 million inhabitants.
Services: As a registered microfinance bank, Advans Nigeria offers a full spectrum of financial services for MSMEs, including loans ranging from NGN 30,000 (about EUR 140) to NGN 20,000,000 (about EUR 93,600). The MFB also offers current and savings accounts for both individuals and MSMEs.