Finance Officer at Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC)

Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC) is a Not-for-Profit Civil Society Organization that works to protect the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and promote their Inclusion in the Development Agenda

A pioneer in the field of disability programming in Nigeria, DRAC uses an array of innovative and creative tools and methods to engage with duty bearers and raise public awareness on disability rights, with the primary aim of ensuring inclusion and access at all levels for persons with disabilities, with a special focus on Women and Girls with Disabilities (WGWDs) in Nigeria.

We are looking for suitable and qualified individuals to join our team and support our vision in the capacity below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Abuja

Purpose and Scope of Work

• The purpose of this position is to manage the full accountancy cycle: from opening to closure.
• He/she will process all DRAC’s financial transactions, keep track of budgets, undertake the preparation of financial reports for donors, ensure that our financial and procurement procedures are accurately implemented and support with the audit process.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial operations of the organization and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, payroll, financial disbursements, ledgers etc.
• Responsible for entering financial information and maintaining all financial records for projects and for the organization.
• Manage financial control, prepare and analyse budgets, develop financial reports, and make recommendations to the organization on budget expenditures.
• Ensure compliance with financial and procurement policies on all procurements and purchases for the projects and for the organization.
• Monitor the expenditures to ensure that program funds are utilized appropriately by the close of the fiscal year.
• Provide orientation and training to the organization staff on financial compliance and cost effective management.
• Ensure that all financial reporting is completed on time and submitted to donors.
• Oversee the financial audits of all projects of the organization.
• Provide financial inputs for proposal development, project management, Human Resource Management policies, logistics, travel and other areas of administration.

Specification
Education and Experience:

• Relevant professional qualifications in Accountancy.
• At least 3 years’ professional experience in accountancy position ideally within the NGO or civil society sector

Knowledge and Skills:

• Highly developed organizational and logistical skills
• Excellent knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel
• Knowledge of local legislation and statutory laws on financial transactions
• Knowledge and experience of the NGO sector
• Ability to organize one’s own work and manage one’s own time
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others towards shared objectives
• Ability to explain financial issues and procedures to colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure and towards tight deadlines
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to effectively manage a variety of internal and external relationships with donors, staff and partners.
• Ability to handle confidential, proprietary and sensitive information requiring judgment and discretion.
• Proven ability to manage team, show leadership, and able to work independently.
• High degree of accountability and integrity.

Application Closing Date
5:00pm, Friday; 8th February, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume (with contact details of at
least 2 professional referees) and a Cover Letter explaining suitability and motivation for the job to: [email protected] and copy [email protected] Subject line of emails must clearly state the Job Title of position applied for.
Note

• Only Electronically submitted applications via email will be entertained and all application information should be contained in only ONE MS Word document.
• Subject line of emails must clearly state the Job Title of position applied for.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for follow up and interview.
• DRAC is an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcomes applications from young women and persons with disabilities who meet the above qualifications.