Chartered Accountant

Hiring: Accountant (Chartered Accountant)

Are you an experienced Chartered Accountant looking for a strategic role where you can drive financial excellence, manage regulatory compliance, and step into senior leadership?

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Accountant (Chartered Accountant) to join our Finance & Accounts department at our Head Office.

In this senior-level role, you will not only ensure the integrity of our financial reporting, IFRS 9 loan provisioning, and CBN/NDIC regulatory returns, but you will also have the unique opportunity to stand in for the Financial Controller and grow into a broader finance leadership path.

Key Responsibilities:

• Senior Cover: Act for the Financial Controller when required, including attending management meetings, approving transactions, and overseeing the finance team.
• Financial & Regulatory Reporting: Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, statutory quarterly/annual statements (IFRS), and timely regulatory returns via the CBN and NDIC portals.
• General Ledger & Reconciliations: Maintain ledger integrity, oversee month-end/year-end closures, and ensure prompt resolution of bank, suspense, and inter-branch reconciliations.
• Prudential Ratios & Risk Management: Monitor capital adequacy, liquidity, and loan-to-deposit ratios, flagging early warnings or breaches immediately.
• Loan Accounting & Taxation: Compute IFRS 9 Expected Credit Loss (ECL) provisions, manage tax computations (CIT, VAT, WHT, PAYE), and handle statutory remittances.
• Audits & Budgeting: Coordinate internal/external audits, support annual budget tracking, and implement robust internal financial controls.

What We Are Looking For:

• Education: B.Sc. / HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional Certification:Mandatory Associate membership of ICAN (ACA) or ACCA.* (Possession of CITN or a relevant Master’s degree is an added advantage).
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification accounting experience, with at least 3 years gained in a microfinance bank, commercial bank, or other CBN-regulated financial institution.
• Technical Strengths: Deep practical knowledge of IFRS (specifically IFRS 9 & 16), CBN/NDIC regulatory guidelines, core banking applications, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Competencies: Strong leadership capacity, meticulous attention to detail, uncompromising integrity, and the ability to thrive under tight regulatory deadlines.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their CV to recruitment@dlm.group using the role as the subject of the email alongside code PO/003 (e.g., Accountant (Chartered Accountant) – PO/003).

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