BRIEF DESCRIPTIONThe Finance Officer is responsible for managing the budget, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The role involves preparing monthly CBN returns, assisting in the preparation of Management Accounts, and ensuring compliance with IFRS 9 and tax laws.
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MKOBO is a fully licensed Microfinance bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Lagos, Nigeria. MKOBO was conceived to help solve consumers’ need for access to short-term emergency credit. Our goal is to provide access to short-term unsecured loans, which is easily accessible. We cater to the demography currently undeserved by the Commercial banks in our aim to help increase the financial inclusion of the Nigerian population.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Job Summary
Finance Officer is responsible for all financial aspects of the organization. The position manages the budget, prepares financial reports, and ensures that all financial transactions are conducted legally and ethically.
ResponsibilitiesPrepare and submit monthly CBN returns (e.g., Prudential Guidelines, CRR, Liquidity Reports).
Assist in the preparation of Management Accounts, Balance Sheets, and Profit & Loss Statements.
Ensure compliance with IFRS 9 (e.g., ECL calculations for loans, effective interest rate on investments).
Contribute to internal/external financial audits and implement corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with relevant Business Tax laws (e.g NRS and LIRS)
Support the CFO on the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasts.
Maintain accurate records of daily transactions (receipts, payments, bank deposits).
Conduct periodic financial analysis (trends, cost optimization, revenue leakage).
Prepare the Asset and Liability Report (ALM) to monitor mismatches.
Support liquidity management by tracking cash flow projections.
RequirementsMinimum qualification of a BSc.
2 years of previous experience in a similar role
SalaryN350,000 / Month.
Application Closing Date
31st December, 2026.
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