LAPO Microfinance Bank is a pro-poor financial institution committed to the social and economic empowerment of low-income households through provision of access to responsive financial services on a sustainable basis. The Institution was established in the late 1980s as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) by Godwin Ehigiamusoe in response to the effects of...

Key Duties

• Oversee daily accounting operations and ensure accurate financial records
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes
• Prepare and submit CBN and other regulatory returns within approved timelines
• Produce management and statutory financial reports for EXCO and the Board
• Coordinate internal and external audits and resolve audit issues promptly
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, CBN guidelines, and prudential requirements
• Reconcile core banking systems, general ledger, and regulatory reports
• Drive finance process improvements and reporting efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA or equivalent) – mandatory
• 5 years above experience in accounting and financial reporting within a regulated financial institution, preferably a microfinance bank