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Job Openings at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Friday 10, November 2017

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) was established by the Act of Parliament No. 15 of 1965 as an organization to regulate the Accountancy Profession in Nigeria. It has over 42,000 members and is a member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) and Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa (ABWA).


In the Institute’s quest for more effective pursuit of its objectives, it seeks to recruit suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position below in its Research and Technical Education Directorate:


RESEARCH FELLOW


Reports to: The Deputy Registrar, Technical Services


KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The position is directly responsible for;

Organisation of Annual Lectures and Programmes

Organisation of Budget Symposium

Driving the process of publishing at east, one issue of the ICAN Journal of Accounting and Finance

Solicitation of Commissioned papers for financial support by the Institute

Assisting in generating pre-budget inputs into the Annual Federal Government Appropriation Bill

Functioning as a Rapporteur at the Annual Accountants Conference of the Institute

Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Ph.D with a minimum of five (5) years post-doctoral experience

Membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria

Experience in leading, managing and coordinating a broad range of research in line with defined strategic objectives.


SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

Strong research, analytical and reporting ability with good communication and interpersonal skills.

Success in this role demands diligence, attention to details, creative and inquiring capacity, strategic mind set, leadership, creativity and proficiency in the use of information technology.

Ability to work under pressure and demonstrated capacity to work in partnership with diverse groups while balancing the relative sensitivities are also essential competencies for this role.


SPEECH WRITER


Reports to: The Director, Technical and Education


KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

His/her main task is to manage the communication of the Presidency through spe…ed knowledge and provide strategic communication support to the Institute’s Principal office holders.

Drafting speeches, statements, briefings and written communications for the Presidency and ensuring high level of consistency, accuracy and presentation for a wide variety of audiences

Liaising closely with various directorates of the Institute to ensure timely and relevant inputs into development of written communication for the Presidency and other matters of relevance to the Institute.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of Masters degree in Accountancy, Finance or Economics

Must be familiar with technical writing and possess ability to write effectively with accuracy within tight timelines

Must possess lateral thinking capabilities and ability to synthesize complex materials

Capacity to set deadlines and to multi-task

Membership of a professional accountancy body will offer a distinct advantage.


SENIOR MANAGER – TECHNICAL


Reports to: The Director, Technical and Education


KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The position holder will;

Take charge of technical assignments in the areas of accounting, insolvency and auditing theories, practices, economics, banking and finance related issues, capital market operations, public finance and government policies, standards and professional ethics

Ensure timely response to Exposure Drafts and other international pronouncement o Standards

Must be familiar with standard writing procedures and have flair for writing and editing technical materials for publication.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Must possess minimum of Masters’ degree in Accounting & Finance or related discipline

Must be a member of a recognised professional accounting body with a minimum of four years’ experience.


SENIOR MANAGER, RESEARCH


Reports to: The Director, Technical and Education


KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Identifying the research and technical needs of the Institute for internal and external consumption assisting the Technical, Research and Public Policy Committee or any other Committee of Council that requires the services of the Department in identifying research issues and proffering solutions;

Co-ordinating the Institute’s programmes for promoting and developing the science of accountancy and disseminating the output of the Institute’s research projects;


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of a Masters’ degree in a quantitative discipline from a recognized/reputable university, and

Must be familiar with computerised research instrument- SPSS; Minitabs and Eview

Possession of a professional accounting qualification will be an advantage.


DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION


JOB DESCRIPTION

The position reports to the Deputy Registrar (Technical Services) and is responsible for providing intellectual insights and professional guidance on the Institute’s value propositions for the development of the accounting profession in Nigeria through research on topical and policy driven issues relating to economic, financial and the Institute’s regulatory imperatives.


KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provides leadership for the development of a highly effective and efficient Research and Technical Directorate ensuring response to long term needs of professional accountants

Initiates and undertakes research activities on topical, financial and economic issues aimed at enhancing the scope and quality of research conducted by the Institute

Ensures regular publication of high quality technical journals and memoirs

Networks with senior researchers and academics as well as with national, regional and International institutions, to ensure continued relevance of research activities and a high profile for ICAN

Establishes and actively maintains close links with national policy research institutes to promote research relevant to the accounting profession within their structures and frontier research into issues of interest to ICAN and its members

Coordinates responses to requests from organizations such as IFAC, PAFA and ABWA with respect to exposure drafts and other technical matters

Explores and actively identifies research funding opportunities with local and international development agencies

Manages the Research and Technical Directorate, including functional management and capacity building of staff in the Directorate

Coordinates efforts to provide thought leadership to the accountancy profession in Nigeria

Coordinates the Institute’s efforts at providing technical support for members

Relates with research institutes, academics and ICAN members, FAG, PAFA,

ABWA and development agencies, diplomatic corps and educational development institutions such as Federal Ministry of Education, NUC, NBTE, etc


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of M.Sc. or equivalent in Accounting or Economics (Ph.D or its equivalence will be an advantage)

Chartered Accountant

Minimum of ten (10) years relevant post professional qualification experience

Experience in leading, managing and coordinating a broad range of research activities in line with defined strategic objectives


SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

Strong research, analytical and reporting ability with good communication and interpersonal skills.

Success in this role demands diligence, attention to details, creative and inquiring capacity, strategic mind-set and Leadership, creativity and proficiency in the use of information technology.

Ability to work under pressure and demonstrated capacity to work in partnership with diverse groups while balancing the relative sensitivities are also essential skills for this role.


TO APPLY

Applicants should send their Applications and a copy of current Resume (specifying the position applied for) to: smgtrec@ican.org.ng


Only short listed candidates will be contacted.


DUE DATE: 23 November, 2017




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