Baobab Microfinance Bank Recruitment for Account Officer

Location: Lagos
Reporting line: Head of Finance

Job Description

• Communicating with customers is a regular duty of this job.
• Sends bills to customers; processes refunds; interacts with collection agencies on past-due accounts; and, works to resolve billing disputes.
• Create and monitor internal auditing procedures and to solve problem when accounting numbers are not in sync
• Any other function as assigned by Management
• An accounts officer manages the financial bookkeeping of a business or organization.
• Processes invoices, records payments, and track expenses of the organization.
• Supervises other staff members who assist with the bookkeeping duties.
• Attention to detail is paramount.
• Each expense must be cross-checked with the corresponding invoice, to ensure that the billing is accurate.

Qualification and requirements
Education/Experience:

• Have experience in financial reporting.
• Solid knowledge of Financial Accounting and Proficient use of Google App
• Fluent English.
• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management or other related fields.
• Minimum 1-3 years auditing experience in a microfinance institution or a bank.

Job Title: Audit Officer

Location: Lagos
Reporting line: Head of Audit

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded, summarized and reported
• Accordingly and Protect the confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and using discretions in sharing such information within legal confines.
• Lead and coordinate internal audit missions and Prepare a report of audit missions
• Ensure timely regulatory reporting and any other responsibility as may be assigned by the Head of Internal Audit
• Any other function as assigned by superiors.
• Monitoring the internal audit system
• Conduct regular internal audit of the bank, Assist in reconciliation and the analysis of transactions.
• Conduct client visits on a regular basis, Conduct investigations on alleged irregularities/fraud.
• Assist in monitoring the business function of the branches and reporting all material findings and preparing appropriate recommendations for corrective actions.
• Ensure proper safeguard of assets and its effective utilization.

Qualification and Requirements
Education/Experience:

• Have experience in financial reporting
• Solid knowledge of internal control systems and Proficient use of Google App
• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management or other related fields
• Minimum 1-3 years auditing experience in a microfinance institution or a bank

Required Skills:

• Good integrity
• Good interpersonal skills
• Self-Motivated at work
• Computer proficiency and technical skills
• Sense of responsibility and judgment
• Excellent critical sense
• Excellent analytical skills
• Rigorous and unbiased

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and Resume to  CC  using the “Job title” as the subject of the email