Deputy Manager Accounts, SFH Corporate (Project Accountant) at Society for Family Health

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Nigeria, implementing programmes in reproductive health, HIV and AIDS prevention, and maternal and child health. SFH works in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the British Department for International Development (DFID) and the United States Agency forInternational Development (USAID) among other international donors. We seek to recruit qualified persons as a result of growth in the organisation. We offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration.

We require competent candidates for the following position:

Job Title: Deputy Manager Accounts, SFH Corporate (Project Accountant)

Job Profile:

• Reporting to the Deputy Director- Treasury, the successful candidate will ensure that journals are raised and booked for all advance retirements made by staff within two weeks from date of submission.
• S/He will prepare salary journals on current month and book into SAP before close of monthly financials and analyze all common cost/shared costs and accurately apportion/allocate to various projects one week after close of monthly financials.
• In addition, s/he will ensure all staff advance requests are reviewed via staff balances and payment vouchers leave SFH company unit within 24 hours and ensure that reimbursement for apportioned and allocated costs from projects to be done monthly.
• Finally, s/he will ensure general review of balances in SFH Company Balance Sheet to be done monthly during and after Financials reporting and assist in budget monitoring and continuous cash flow analysis for projects.

Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:
Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:

• First degree (B.Sc/HND in Accounting or its equivalent in a relevant field. ACA is also required.
• Masters degree in Accounting/Finance or Economics will be of an added advantage.
• Minimum of six (6) years experience in full accounting or finance practice in an NGO or other relevant organisations.
• He/she must possess ability to use relevant accounting programmes like Quickbooks and ERP software like SAP.
• Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Creativity and strong analytical skills are important for this position.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and MUST possess a high level of integrity and responsibility.

Compensation & Benefits:
The compensation package for these positions is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented candidates.

Application Closing Date
23rd January, 2014

Method of Application:
A one page application letter (using the position reference as subject), addressed to the Deputy Director-HR this email address: dmaccsfhcorp@sfhnigeria.org clearly providing evidence of competences required for the job, current remuneration, as well as a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae indicating clearly your valid telephone numbers, e-mail address and current contact address should be sent latest by the 23rd of January 2014 to the email address beside the job you are applying for. Candidates without the minimum requirements need not apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.