Senior Account Officer at Advans Lafayette Microfinance Bank

Advans Lafayette Microfinance Bank is an international microfinance bank with a national license from the Central Bank of Nigeria. We offer great flexibility, independence, and financial security to help our clients stay committed to their short and long-term financial goals. The bank was incorporated in Nigeria in February 2013.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Account Officer

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

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.

Application Closing Date
8th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@advansnigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.