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2017 Career Opportunities

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We are a leading microfinance Bank with strong presence in the federal capital territory. Intending to commence e-banking operations the following vacancies now exist.

I.  Database Administrator:

           Job Description

  • Installing and upgrading the data base server and application tools
  • Allocating system storage and planning future storage requirement for the Database system
  •  Monitoring and optimizing the performance of the database
  • Backing up and restoring database
  • Generating various reports by querying from database as per need e.t.c

           Skills and competencies:

  • Knowledge of database design
  • Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server RDBMS
  • General understanding of operating system e.g windows or Linux
  • General understanding of storage technologies and networking
  • General understanding of routine maintenance, recovery and handling failover of a database.

          Qualification.

  • University degree in computer science or information technology, engineering or related field.
  • MCDBA SQL Server 2005.
  • Certification in MCSA SQL server 2008 is an added advantage
  • Minimum of six (6) years cognate experience.

 

II. Network Administrator:

        Job Description

  • Protecting the organisation‘s data and information from attack.
  • Responsible for preventing data loss and service interruption by researching new technologies that will effectively protect a network
  • Expected to stay up-to-date on the latest intelligence, including hacker’s methodologies in order to anticipate security breach.
  • Training staff on network and information security procedures
  • CCTV monitoring and maintenance e.t.c

           Skills and competencies:

  •   Knowledge of network design
  •   Knowledge of network monitoring
  •   Knowledge of network security
  •   Hands on the deck knowledge of network management software
  •   Full knowledge of network and information security procedures

      Qualification:

  • University degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical/ electronic engineering and must have the stated professional certifications.
  • Cisco certified network professional (CCNP)
  • Cisco certified network Associate (CCNA)
  • EC- Council security certified Analyst (ECSA)
  • Certified ethical hacker (CEH)
  • Minimum of six (6) years cognate experience.
 

III. Senior Accounting Officer:

          Job Description:

  • Preparing the cash status report of the bank daily
  • Preparing monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual financial statement of the bank
  • Maintaining various documents and forms like income statement for the expense statement, expense statement, cash flow statements and balance sheets.
  • Preparing of monthly closing report Head office and branches.
  • Communicating time to time with the bank management pertaining the set standards, rules and regulation of the bank.
  • Documenting and posting the adjusting entries of the bank.
  • Ensuring the bank’s compliance with the external auditor and government’s rule and regulations.
  • Making time to time transactional entries in the bank’s ledger and journal and ensuring accuracy in the entries.
  • Gathering tax details, time to time filing of tax by the bank and maintaining tax report.

 

       Skills and competencies:

  • The candidate needs to have thorough depth about accounting procedures and related sectors.
  • He or she should have exceptional analytical and observational skill to do the job and to ensure the accuracy in the work.
  • He or she needs to have extra ordinary communication skills and should be a good communicator both verbal and written.
  • He or she should be able to solve the problems efficiently and quickly so should have good trouble shooting abilities.
  • He or she should have team working skills and should have the ability to work as a team while preparing reports and financial statements.

Qualification:

  • BSC/HND  Accounting or related discipline                                                                        
  • Minimum of three(3) years cognate experience
  • Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant
  • Excellent analytical and observation skill
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision

 

IV. Senior Treasury Officer

       Job Description:

  • Management of the key processes within the treasury function including:
  • Reconciliation of all bank accounts managed from the head office using automated bank reconciliation tool for the  main account
  • Preparation of short and medium term cash flow forecast including daily analysis of the bank balances
  • Liaising with relevant stakeholders to drive efficiency in treasury management
  • Undertake online bank and merchant services account administration activities and updates to bank account mandate.
  • Identify process improvement to reduce manual, time consuming efforts in this area
  • Working closely with the group accounting function, undertake preparation work for external audit including audit files compilation and drafting of financial statement and notes. Managing card limits and reconciling card balances with the accounting system.
  • Undertake investment and hedging reconciliation

 

Skills and Competencies:

  • High level of IT skills especially in accounting and banking system and advanced Excel
  • Demonstrable complex reconciliation capability
  • High time management skill along with ability of meeting deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, for liaising with senior management, Operational staff, and company bankers and investor
  • A comprehensive knowledge of the  financial market and how they operate

         Qualification:

  • B.sc/HND Accounting or other related discipline
  • Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant
  • Work experience in the use of Electronic Banking Platforms.
  • Knowledge of Electronic Banking
  • Minimum of five (5) years cognate experience 

Interested candidates should send applications in soft copies with detailed resume and relevant credentials to: grace.umofia@abucoopmfb.com.ng or isah.friday@abucoopmfb.com.ng.  The deadline for all applications is December 31, 2017.