Finance Officer

About the role

Mkobo Microfinance Bank is hiring a Finance Officer in Marina, Lagos. The role covers regulatory reporting, management accounts, compliance with IFRS 9 and tax laws, and support to the CFO on budgeting and forecasting.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and submit monthly CBN returns such as Prudential Guidelines, CRR and Liquidity Reports.
• Assist in preparing Management Accounts, Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss statements.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS 9, including ECL calculations for loans and effective interest rates on investments.
• Contribute to internal and external financial audits and implement corrective actions.
• Manage and update the Fixed Asset Register.
• Ensure compliance with business tax laws such as NRS and LIRS.
• Support the CFO on the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasts.
• Maintain accurate records of daily transactions (receipts, payments, bank deposits).
• Carry out periodic financial analysis on trends, cost optimisation and revenue leakage.
• Prepare the Asset and Liability Report (ALM) and track cash flow projections to support liquidity management.

Required profile

• Minimum qualification of a BSc.
• 2 years of previous experience in a similar role.