Job Title: Head of Finance and Accounts
Job Location: Edo, Nigeria
Organisation: LAPO Academy for Microfinance and Enterprise Development (LAMED)
Responsibilities:
i. Ensuring adequate financial management system is in place and properly operated
ii. Ensuring preparation of timely, accurate, and comprehensive periodic financial reports
iii. Ensuring that financial records are made available for periodic audit exercises
Duties:
i. Designs appropriate accounting systems for the Academy
ii. Maintains all appropriate books of records and accounts for the Academy
iii. Prepares monthly financial statements for the Academy NOT later than 12th of the succeeding month
iv. Prepares annual financial statements (Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow) not later than February of the succeeding months.
v. Prepares annual budgets and monthly cash budgets for the Academy
vi. Relates with the Group Internal Audit Unit as well as External Auditors for the purpose of conduct of audit exercises
vii. Prepares monthly budget monitoring statements for review by the Governing Council and Management
viii. Provides necessary professional advice and guidance on financial management
ix. Carries out other assignments as directed by the Director-General
Key Performance Indicators:
i. Timeliness and accuracy of monthly financial reports
ii. Timeliness and accuracy of annual financial reports
iii. Timeliness of preparation of budgets
iv. Timeliness and accuracy of budget monitoring reports
v. Timeliness of completion of audit of annual financial statements
Performance standards:
i. Annual budget ready latest on the 15th of January of the Financial Year
ii. Monthly financial statements with budget monitoring statements ready on the 12th of the succeeding months
iii. Audited annual financial statements ready latest on April 30 of the succeeding year
Qualification:
i. A minimum of a First degree in a relevant discipline
ii. Possession of a masters degree will be an advantage
iii. A minimum of three years relevant experience in training will be required.
Directions of relationship
Upward:
-Director
Lateral:
-Heads of Department
Bonus scheme shall be for outstanding performance. This shall be decided by the Governing Council.
Qualified candidates will be invited.
Application closes on 30th August 2012.
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