Ajanlekoko, Jarus and all,
How do I ask for more responsibilities without sounding like a redundant employee?

I handle most of the accounting functions of a branch in my organisation. The branch became autonomous recently and my job responsibilities have reduced. I have not gotten more responsibilities and I feel my capabilities are being
underutilized even with my professional qualification.

NB: The said branch is outside Lagos.

sheis: Ajanlekoko, Jarus and all,
How do I ask for more responsibilities without sounding like a redundant employee?

I handle most of the accounting functions of a branch in my organisation. The branch became autonomous recently and my job responsibilities have reduced. I have not gotten more responsibilities and I feel my capabilities are being
underutilized even with my professional qualification.

NB: The said branch is outside Lagos.

Normally you would pitch this to your boss. So long as your boss is alright, and not an insecure person who might interprete that as an attempt to widen your sphere of influence.
The best way to pitch is to look at areas that you think need attention, discuss with your oga and volunteer yourself. It's as simple as that.

sheis: Ajanlekoko, Jarus and all,
How do I ask for more responsibilities without sounding like a redundant employee?

I handle most of the accounting functions of a branch in my organisation. The branch became autonomous recently and my job responsibilities have reduced. I have not gotten more responsibilities and I feel my capabilities are being
underutilized even with my professional qualification.

NB: The said branch is outside Lagos.

very impressive...I wish most young people thought like like this. We all keep talking about the obligations employers have towards employees, but very few people ever think of the responsibilities employees should have towards their employers.

AjanleKoko:

Normally you would pitch this to your boss. So long as your boss is alright, and not an insecure person who might interprete that as an attempt to widen your sphere of influence.
The best way to pitch is to look at areas that you think need attention, discuss with your oga and volunteer yourself. It's as simple as that.

Wow, what an insight you've got there, I will do as you have suggested. My main concern was how to present the issue to my boss without sounding like my services are no longer needed.
I still have other job functions but I want more, something challenging.
Thank you.

Find something that is being overlooked by everyone that you think will add some value to your boss or company. It could be something that just fell off radar for whatever reason. If need be, you can compare competitor's processes and see what you can add to match it in your company. Begin working on those tasks first, in addition to your regular duties, then mention it to your boss once you have something tangible and valuable to show for it. By tangible results, it doesn't have to be months of work. You need just enough groundwork to explain your self to bossman and get green light to continue. This way you have talked your boss into giving you more responsibility.

Of course it goes without saying that you must massage your approach to the personality/mood of your boss. If this unimpresses him, start your long term plan to exit what will be a dead-end job for you

Lol, how unusual. My former boss would have made you regret asking for more duties.

Anyway if they are paying you more then no qualms

BlackSwan: Lol, how unusual. My former boss would have made you regret asking for more duties.

That can be interpreted in two ways:

1. You're lazy, so if they bring real work your way, you run.

2. Your boss is a total sadist.

Thank you birdman and everyone.

@blackswan, it depends on what you want. Some bosses can be mean though. You can't put your career on hold because of your boss, if you have a clear definition of your goals, nobody will stop you.

How far OP? Gotten more responsibilities?

BlackSwan: How far OP? Gotten more responsibilities?

in less than a week? haba...

BlackSwan: How far OP? Gotten more responsibilities?

Not yet, but I have spoken with my boss.
Thanks everyone.