Chief Accountant Job in a Christian University in Nigeria
Chief Accountant Job in a Christian University in Nigeria
Our client, a Christian university, operating in the South-South zone, has the vacant position mentioned below.
POSITION: CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Candidate should have:
- Ability to suggest new policies and procedures and to administer established ones.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational and decision-making skills.
- Ability to use a personal computer to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, etc.
- Ability to use accounting and other relevant soft wares.
- Ability to generate detailed, well-illustrated reports and proposals, and make good presentations.
BASIC DUTIES:
The duties of the Chief Accountant include:
- Preparation of annual financial statements and any other periodic financial and management reports as may be required.
- Preparation of periodic bank with whom the university has to relate.
- Keeping proper records of all financial transactions.
- Managing the payroll.
- Managing the short-term and long-term financial and non-financial assets reconciliation statements.
- Identifying and implementing process improvements and operational efficiencies.
- Developing and maintaining good relations with banks, tax authorities, and other parties of the university.
- Receiving and recording students’ fees and other payments made to the university.
- Identifying and implementing processes that would ensure minimal indebtedness to the university.
- Ensuring the smooth running of the computerized accounting system.
- Establishing job standards for subordinate staff and effectively evaluating their performance.
- Preparing, analyzing, and monitoring the university’s budget.
- Preparing status reports to aid effective budgetary control
- Ensuring that all financial transactions follow approved financial guidelines.
- Suggesting financial policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Advise the university on all financial matters.
REQUIREMENTS:
The candidate who should possess a minimum of a B.Sc. degree must be professionally qualified. A higher degree will be an advantage. Candidate should have a minimum of five years post qualification experience.
APPLICATION
Interested applicants should send detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of credentials to: mgtedusearch@gmail.com
Deadline 4th November, 2014.
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