Deadline: Ongoing
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking to fill the role of Accountant, Financial Reporting and Treasury.
ECOWAS is a 15-member regional group with a mandate of promoting economic integration in all fields of activity of the constituting countries.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and review the work of the accounting team
- Supervise the daily input of accounting data into the accounting system
- Check and reconcile output data on payment vouchers to commitment orders
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements
- Check the arithmetical accuracy of accounting data on payment vouchers
- Supervise preparation of cheques and cash payouts
- Assist the head of division in the preparation of final accounts for external audit
- Prepare financial and any other related memoranda for administrative purposes
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance from a recognised university
- Five years, minimum, of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting and budget
- Knowledge and technical competence in financial statement consolidation and ability to respond to internal/external audit queries
- Knowledge of cash management practices, policies and procedures, and the ability to make appropriate recommendations to improve accuracy, security timeliness and efficiency
- Knowledge of various payment systems, banking terminologies, pension fund practices and relevant financial management processes and policies
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