GL Accounts Review Officer at First Bank

Job Description

• Daily spooling of General Ledger (GL) balances of branches and head office departments.
• Review of the GL pull out of GL sub-heads.
• Preparation of monthly income and expenses trends for input into the MANCO financial report.
• Liaising with branches on reasons for drop or increase in income and expenditures.
• Liaising with branches and departments having abnormal balances in their suspense accounts to regularize them.
• Collaborate with the Internal Control department to ensure all suspense accounts in the GL are cleared promptly by responsible branches and departments.
• Daily review of the bank’s Trial Balance for trend analysis.
• Obtain and review proof of accounts from branches and head office departments.
• Provide audit requirements for both external and internal audits.
• Prepare weekly CBN Enhanced FCY reports on Other Assets and Liabilities.
• Provide schedules and documentation required for CBN examiners.
• Ensure amortization of branches’ lease or rent prepayments.
• Participate in special bank projects (e.g., Oracle GL, Finacle).
• Assist in ensuring the bank’s financial reports present a true and fair view of operations.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as required from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Word and MS Excel.
• Minimum of 4 to 6 years’ experience in a similar role.

Key Competency Requirements

Knowledge

• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent, with at least 4 to 6 years post-qualification experience and relevant banking exposure.
• Broad understanding of banking practice.
• Sound knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IFRS Accounting Policy.

Skills / Competencies

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• An eye for detail and accuracy with strong analytical capability.
• High level of computer literacy.