The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) on behalf of the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE), invites applications from suitable and qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of a Senior Accountant in the African Council for Distance Education – Quality Assurance Accreditation Agency (ACDE – QAAA), Abuja

Scope of Position
The Senior Accountant (ACDE – QAAA) shall be reporting to the Bursar, who is the Chief Financial Officer of the University. S/he shall ensure that all accounting related activities in the agency are carried out in an efficient, courteous and professional manner.

Duties
*        Manage all aspects of the general ledger

*        Review prebills and prepare monthly invoices

*        Provide monthly, quarterly and year-end analysis

*        Prepare and consolidate financial statements

*        Assist with budget preparation and analysis

*        Maintain the agency’s accounting files

*        Assist with multiple projects

Qualifications
*        A Bachelor’s degree in accountancy  with at least Second Class (Lower Division) or its equivalent from a recognised                   University.

*        At least six (6) years post-qualification cognate administrative and accounting experience in the University system or                       comparable establishment.

*        Possession of a Professional Qualification such as ACA or ACII will be an added advantage.

*        Must be a member of at least one of such professional bodies as ICAN, ACCA, ICMA, ANAN etc.

*        A reasonable knowledge of Open and Distance Learning will be of added advantage.

Critical Competencies

*        Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.

*        Good working knowledge of Information and Communication Technology for use of directing the appropriate use of ICT in           collating and reporting the accounts of the agency.

*        Ability to work in a team and/or with minimal supervision and interact at all levels of management.

*        Ability to adapt to changing priorities, increasingly demanding roles, take initiative and have a commitment to personal and           career growth.

*        Strong organisational skills with keen attention to detail.

*        Be accountable, accept responsibilities and set standards.

*        Warm/friendly, approachable and professional conduct/appearance, flexible and responsive.

*        Fluency in English Language; including French or Arabic will be an advantage.

All applications should address the selection criteria contained in the position descriptions.

SALARIES AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The advertised post is on CONTISS 09.  Other conditions are as generally applicable in the Nigeria University System and as may be determined from time to time by the Governing Council of NOUN, the Federal Government of Nigeria and ACDE.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
*        Full term basis with an initial probation period of two years

*        Salary and benefits will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, suitability of personality and general                               competencies/capabilities, and in tune with the existing University Salary Structure.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should submit ten (10) copies of their applications and detailed curriculum vitae stating their full names; post desired; date of birth; state of origin/nationality, marital status; permanent home address (not P. O. Box or P. M. B.); current postal/contact address (with GSM phone numbers); email address; institutions attended (with dates); academic and professional qualifications (with dates); honours, distinctions and membership of learned societies and professional bodies; publications (where applicable); working experience; present employment, status, salary and employer; extra curricular activities; names and addresses of three (3) referees (at least one of whom must, where appropriate, be the Head of the applicant’s current place of employment); and three (3) sets of photocopies of credentials.

All applications should be submitted within 4 weeks of this publication in sealed envelopes indicating at the top left corner the post applied for, to:

The Registrar,
National Open University of Nigeria,
14/16 Ahmadu Bello way,
Victoria Island,
P. M. B. 80067,
Lagos.

NB:     Applications can also be submitted on-line to the following email address: registrar@nou.edu.ng