Advans Group Nigeria invites applications from interested candidates for employment in the available job vacancy in the group.
Advans group is a network of financial institutions which provide adapted financial services to micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in developing countries and transition economies. This activity is commonly known as microfinance. The Advans group of companies has been created by Advans SA, a Luxembourg based Venture Capital Investment Company.
The objective of the Advans group's human resources policy is to build up a stable team of professional staff motivated by a desire to act for economic and social development by contributing to the strengthening of micro, small and medium sized enterprises; fulfil themselves through professional excellence and be an active member of a team sharing the same values.
The available job vacancy in Nigeria is as follows:
ADV_NIG_DAF_1103
Chief Financial Officer Microfinance institution ¨C Nigeria (Ibadan):
Context Horus Development Finance (Horus) is a consulting firm and technical assistance provider working in the microfinance sector in emerging and developing countries. For 15 years, Horus has been managing capacity building projects and microfinance institutions and has become one of the main consulting firms in microfinance. Horus (www.horus-df.com) created Advans (www.advansgroup.com) with several major international Development Finance Institutions (EIB, KfW, FMO, AFD, IFC, CDC). Advans is a network of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in developing and emerging countries (Cameroon, Ghana, DRC, Cambodia, Tanzania, Cote d¡¯Ivoire) offering financial services to micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs). The Advans network presently comprises six financial institutions and the objective is to create ten additional microfinance institutions over the next five years in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Advans provides these MFIs with financial resources whilst Horus provides them with technical assistance services. In the context of Advans group's dynamic development, Horus is recruiting a Chief Financial Officer for the Advans microfinance bank to be created in Nigeria, based in Ibadan.
Role/Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer and with the support of Horus¡¯ Head office, the CFO will be in charge of the management of the administrative and financial operations of Advans Nigeria. In accordance with Horus¡¯ mandate, and together with the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer, the CFO of Advans Nigeria will identify, recruit, organize and train a management team which will progressively take over the management of the microfinance bank.
Skills/Qualifications/Experience: Degree in management/accounting/finance Proficient with accounting software, accounting, financial audit, budget preparation and monitoring, treasury management At least 5 years¡¯ experience in accounting and financial management, preferably in themicrofinance or banking sectors, including 3 years in management positions Fluencyin English, reading and understanding French is appreciated Rigorous, analytical, with sound managerial and organizational skills, and excellent interpersonal, coaching, mentoring and conflict management skills.
How to Apply:
To Apply Send CV and letter to jobs@advansgroup.com underreference ADV_NIG_DAF_1103.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
For more vacancies at Advans Group in Cambodia, Cameroon, Ghana, DR Congo, and Tanzania Visit: http://www.advansgroup.com/index.php?id=17
Advans group is a network of financial institutions which provide adapted financial services to micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in developing countries and transition economies. This activity is commonly known as microfinance. The Advans group of companies has been created by Advans SA, a Luxembourg based Venture Capital Investment Company.
The objective of the Advans group's human resources policy is to build up a stable team of professional staff motivated by a desire to act for economic and social development by contributing to the strengthening of micro, small and medium sized enterprises; fulfil themselves through professional excellence and be an active member of a team sharing the same values.
The available job vacancy in Nigeria is as follows:
ADV_NIG_DAF_1103
Chief Financial Officer Microfinance institution ¨C Nigeria (Ibadan):
Context Horus Development Finance (Horus) is a consulting firm and technical assistance provider working in the microfinance sector in emerging and developing countries. For 15 years, Horus has been managing capacity building projects and microfinance institutions and has become one of the main consulting firms in microfinance. Horus (www.horus-df.com) created Advans (www.advansgroup.com) with several major international Development Finance Institutions (EIB, KfW, FMO, AFD, IFC, CDC). Advans is a network of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in developing and emerging countries (Cameroon, Ghana, DRC, Cambodia, Tanzania, Cote d¡¯Ivoire) offering financial services to micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs). The Advans network presently comprises six financial institutions and the objective is to create ten additional microfinance institutions over the next five years in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Advans provides these MFIs with financial resources whilst Horus provides them with technical assistance services. In the context of Advans group's dynamic development, Horus is recruiting a Chief Financial Officer for the Advans microfinance bank to be created in Nigeria, based in Ibadan.
Role/Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer and with the support of Horus¡¯ Head office, the CFO will be in charge of the management of the administrative and financial operations of Advans Nigeria. In accordance with Horus¡¯ mandate, and together with the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer, the CFO of Advans Nigeria will identify, recruit, organize and train a management team which will progressively take over the management of the microfinance bank.
Skills/Qualifications/Experience: Degree in management/accounting/finance Proficient with accounting software, accounting, financial audit, budget preparation and monitoring, treasury management At least 5 years¡¯ experience in accounting and financial management, preferably in themicrofinance or banking sectors, including 3 years in management positions Fluencyin English, reading and understanding French is appreciated Rigorous, analytical, with sound managerial and organizational skills, and excellent interpersonal, coaching, mentoring and conflict management skills.
How to Apply:
To Apply Send CV and letter to jobs@advansgroup.com underreference ADV_NIG_DAF_1103.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
For more vacancies at Advans Group in Cambodia, Cameroon, Ghana, DR Congo, and Tanzania Visit: http://www.advansgroup.com/index.php?id=17
0 comments: