Job Vacancy for Several Positions at the Accounts Division of the National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS)

The National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS) was established early in 2011 following the enactment of the enabling legislation. NILS is designed to be a Centre of excellence providing technical support to the work of the National assembly through research and publications on democratic governance, and legislative practice and procedures. The Institute will help to improve the capacity of legislators and legislative staff to carry out their duties. In that regard, it will design and implement regular and customized training programmes to meet the needs of all those involved with the work of the legislature.

The Institute welcomes applications from candidates with the qualifications and cognate experience to fill the following position:

Job Title: Manager – Accounts Division

Functions:

• Accurate, timely and effective management of all the accounting Functions of the Institute


• Management of the Institute’s bank accounts and inflow and outflow of funds


• Ensure maintenance of all necessary books of accounts and proper records.


• Advise management on accounting policies and practices.


• Ensure the preparation of financial status reports as may be required from time to time.


• Maintenance of appropriate fmancial systems, and implementing processes, procedures and controls to facilitate timely analysis and reports.

Requirements/Qualification:

• A good honours degree, not below second class lower division, in accounting or Higher National Diploma in Accounting from recognized tertiary Institution plus the professional diploma of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN OR ICAN).


• Entry is by direct appointment of a candidate who possesses the requisite qualification plus 13 years post qualification experience.

Job Title: Accounts Officer – Final Accounts Unit

Functions:

• Preparation of annual and periodic financial statements as may be required by the management and for the purposes of audit


• Maintaining and reconciling subsidiary accounts for deposits, advances and other accounts.


• Carry out feasibility studies on the installation of computers and conveying approval for purchase of suitable accounting machines.


• Taking charge of vote control and examining revenue collection to determine patterns and meeting forecasts.

Requfrenients/Qualilication:

• A good honours degree, not below second class lower division, in accounting or Higher National Diploma in Accounting from recognized tertiary Institution plus the professional diploma of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN,ACCA, ICMA,CIPFA, ICPA OR ICAN).


• A minimum of 5years cognate experience.

Job Title: Accounting Assistant – Final Accounts unit

Functions:

• Assist in Maintaining all the necessary books of accounts and proper records


• Taking charge of receipts, disbursement and accounting for the Institute’s fund


• Reconcile internal accounts of the Institute with monthly balances and rendering financial returns and reports.


• Other tasks as may be requested by superior officers

Requirements/Qualification:

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in relevant areas, which includes but no limited to Accounting, Finance etc.


• A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in relevant areas.

Job Title: Accounts Assistant – Cash Office

Functions:

• Maintenance of all the necessary books of accounts and proper records.


• Monitor cash-flow and ensuring that sufficient funds are always available in the rele vant accounts to accommodate the Institute’s transactions.


• Effecting payments

Requirements/Qualification:

• A good honours degree, not below second class lower division, in accounting or Higher National Diploma in AccoUnting from recognized tertiary Institution plus the professional diploma of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN, CIPFA, ICPA, ICMA, ACCA OR ICAN).


• Minimum of 2 years of experience in relevant fields

Job Title: Officer – Budget Unit

Functions:

• Prepare annual budgets and Financial plans and monitoring of the implementation of Budgets


• Gathering and interpreting economic data from multiple sources for the purpose of developing forecast for the Institute’s operations.


• Performing other accounting/budget issues as may be assigned by superior officers.

Requirements/Qualification:

• A good honours degree, not below second class lower division, in accounting or Higher National Diploma in Accounting from recognized tertiary Institution plus the professional diploma of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN, C1PFA, ICPA, ICMA, ACCA OR ICAN).


• A minimum of 3 years post-degree experience inielevant fields.

Job Title: Accounts Assistant – Budget Unit

Functions:

• Assist Superior officers in the Budget unit with Budget preparation and analysis


• Assist/complete any other tasks or duties as may be directed by the Institute through Superior officers.

Requirements/Qualification:

• A minimum academic requirement of a Bachelor’s degree in related areas, which includes but not limited to Accounting, Banking! Finance, Business Administration from a recognized University or Institute.


• A minimum of one year post-qualification experience in relevant fields.

Job Title: Assistant Officer – Store Unit

Functions:

• Maintenance and record keeping of stock and inventory of operations and activities in the Store.


• General management of the Institute’s store Unit.

Requirements/Qualification:

• A good honors degree not lower than a second class lower division in related areas, which includes but not limited to Management, Economics, Business Administration from a recognized University or Institute.


• A minimum 2 years post degree experience in relevant areas

Application Deadline: 17th January, 2012

Method of Application
All applications should be directed to the Director General through Email: nilsvacancies@parp.gov.ng

Or

P.M.B 123, Garki GPO, Abuja, FCT 900001

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted