SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Job Description

UNBS seeks to recruit highly Motivated, Result-Oriented and Suitably Qualified Professional Senior Accountant with very high level of Integrity

Reporting to the Principal Accountant, the successful candidate shall be required to perform the following duties; 

• Prepare and submit regular and timely financial reports on the Bureau’s revenue and expenditure in line with financial guidelines to guide management in decision making.
• Provide custody and security of financial records and backup of accounting software data.
• Monitor the expenditures with a view of ensuring that the amounts budgeted for under each expenditure is not exceeded;
• Monitor revenue activities for all revenue centres and report their performance on a regular basis.
• Coordinate and monitor accountabilities for funds/advances disbursed to staff for operations and ensure such records are up to date. 
• Monitor and ensure that Accounts Receivables (Debtors) and Accounts Payables (Creditors) are regularly reconciled and reported on to guide Management decisions. 
• Ensure monthly reconciliation of Bank Accounts and postings to the General Ledger Accounts.
• Ensure that all payment vouchers have the required supporting documents attached before payments are approved.
• Coordinate and monitor accountabilities for funds disbursed to staff for operations and ensure up to date records are maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Honours  degree in either Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or other relevant business related field from a recognised University / Institution 
• Full professional qualifications in either ACCA, CPA CIMA or similar qualifications as recognised by ICPAU 
• Minimum of 5 years’ working experience as an Accountant 
• Should have taken competence based training in the Accounting field
• Must be computer literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet applications
• Experience in use of Pastel Accounting Software and Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) will be added advantage

The successful candidate must have a high level of integrity and professionalism, Communication, Teamwork and Analytical skills. 

Mode of Application   

i) Follow the Link  APPLY NOW Button

  ii) Use your Email Address for Registration  

iii) Fill in all Tabs as per the Application 

1. Attach your updated CV with Mobile Telephone Numbers, Copies of Academic/Professional Qualifications and National Identity Card (NIN) under the Tab for Documents 
2. Complete your Application by clicking the Tab for “Submit

Application”   vi) No Hand Delivered Applications will be received 

Please Note  

1. Any form of Canvassing will lead to Automatic Disqualification.   
2. UNBS does not request for any Payments or favors at any stage of

Recruitment  iii) Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted   iv) Applications are open from 3^rd March to 19^th March 5.00pm.