Accountant Job at West African Examinations Council

The West African Examinations Council is a sub-regional organisation responsible for conducting various examinations in the English-speaking West African countries.

Applications are hereby invited from qualified persons to fill the vacant position below in its Nigeria National Office:

Job Position: Accountant

Job Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be required to perform the following duties, among others, in the Finance Division:

• Prepare and monitor annual budgets.
• Conduct financial and cost analysis.
• Prepare reports for Council meetings.
• Prepare financial statements in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Supervise all Accounts staff in his/her office.
• Oversee the input and management of financial data and reports for the Council.
• Analyse revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budgetary controls.
• Advise on cost reduction strategies and cash flow improvement.
• Liaise with Internal and External Auditors during audit exercises.
• Serve as a statutory member of the designated Management Committees.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Office.

Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must:

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or any other related course of study with at least Second Class Lower Division.
• Have at least three (3) years of post-NYSC professional experience.
• Be an Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA UK)/ Institute of Chartered Accountants, UK (ACA); Be able to use at least one Accounting Package.

General Requirements

• Candidates must be able to use personal computers, office software packages and have knowledge of web-based systems;
• They must be self-motivated and able to write good reports, analyse and review research reports.
• They must be able to work extra hours with little or no supervision.
• They must be a team player with good inter-personal skills and be open and able to lead change; possess influencing, analytical and communication skills.
• They must be an organiser/planner with the ability to be flexible and be able to successfully implement ideas.
• Note: All Applicants must possess five (5) credits in WASSCE / SSCE / GCE 'O' Level, including English Language and Mathematics at a sitting, or six (6) credits including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two (2) sittings.
• Applicants should not be more than forty (40) years of age as at the close of the advertisement.
• They must have also undergone the mandatory one (1) year National Youth Service.

Salary and Conditions of Service

• The salaries paid by the Council are very attractive.
• Point of entry into the salary scales will depend on qualifications and experience.
• The successful applicants will enjoy a very good remuneration package that is in line with the Council's Conditions of Service and will also be assured of full career development within the organisation.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.