Finance Officer Job at Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI)

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Finance Officer

Job Identification: 222
Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Reports to: Head of Finance

Job Purpose

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of our financial transactions and procedures.
• Ensures accurate records of all daily transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting operations including Cost Accounting and Revenue Recognition.
• Prepare regulatory reports and monthly proof of accounts.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
• Ensure quality control of postings, financial transactions, documentation, and financial reporting.
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance.
• Support month-end, year-end close process, and audits (internal and audits).
• Support the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances.
• Manage Fixed Assets register by running depreciation and amortization schedules and correct update of assets register
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

Internal Relationship

• Investment Banking
• Securities and Asset management
• Internal Audit
• EDC Support Functions (Operations, HR, IT & Legal, compliance)
• Custodial Services
• ETI /Group Finance
• EDC affiliates finance

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Professional accounting qualification e.g. CPA. ACCA
• Knowledge of local accounting regulations

Skills, Capabilities & attributes:

• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data
• Experience with creating financial statements
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process