Senior Officer - General Accounting

About ICBA

Job Summary

Accounting and Disbursements

• Maintain the integrity of accounting records by implementing ICBA finance and organizational policies.
• Manage disbursement transactions and collect, validate, and update bank details for vendors, partners, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Process and post ERP payment transactions, payment vouchers, online banking payments, and credit card purchases.
• Monitor vendor statements, reconcile them with sub-ledgers, and prepare monthly disbursement and accounts payable aging reports.

Treasury and Petty Cash

• Monitor bank balances and cash flows, prepare cash position forecasts, and propose short-term investment opportunities.
• Liaise with banks on foreign exchange, credit cards, fixed deposits, withdrawals, accounts, signatories, and bank certificates.
• Track bank charges and foreign exchange transactions, investigate discrepancies, and post journal entries.
• Manage petty cash advances, reimbursements, supporting documents, vouchers, summaries, approvals, and replenishment requests.

Government, Payroll, and Audit Support

• Process VAT payments, customs and duties, pension payments, visa-related payments, and other government-entity fees.
• Prepare quarterly input VAT schedules for submission to the Federal Tax Authority.
• Support payroll preparation by tracking staff expenses and uploading them to the payroll CRM.
• Prepare travel cash and payment documentation, support insurance renewals, assist with audits, and complete month-end closing activities.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Head of Finance.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in accounting or an equivalent qualification.
• At least five years of experience in a similar function.
• Profound knowledge of IFRS.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems.

Desirable Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics Navision.
• Accounting certification such as CPA, CMA, or ACCA.

Employment Details

• The vacancy is full-time.
• The post date was 12 October 2022, and the stated status is closed.
• The stated closing date was open until filled.