Finance / Account Officer at Socio-Economic Research and Development Centre (SERDEC)

Socio-Economic Research and Development Centre (SERDEC) is a non-governmental, non- profit research and development organization that operates to promote social accountability and strengthen democratic governance through stakeholder engagements. We are implementing a PacFAH@ Scale Project to catalyze action toward adequate provision for family planning, Routine immunization, Child Killer Diseases and Primary Health Care under One Roof (PHCOUR) and looking for talented people with a track record of high performance and passion for impacting lives to join our vibrant team under our PACFaH@Scale Project in Niger State.

Applications are hereby invited for the position below:

Job Title: Finance / Account Officer

Location: Minna, Niger

Description

• The Finance and Account Officer shall be in charge of the financial management and transaction of the project.
• He / She will ensure that the principle of accountability, openness and transparency is adhered to in the implementation of the project.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper preparation of payment vouchers, invoices and follow SERDEC- PAS policies on payment procedures.
• Ensure proper documentation of all retirements and third-party payments.
• Ensure accurate preparation of bank reconciliation.
• Enter all payments received from suppliers, vendors
• Post payments to appropriate accounts and maintain logs of daily receipts
• Maintain petty cash logs, receipts and balances on a daily basis
• Ensure that daily, weekly & monthly financial reports are ready within timeline
• Manage daily balancing and reconciling of office accounts and handle daily bank deposits
• Scanning of all the finance documents and ensuring that soft copies are archived.

Qualifications

• Possess a first Degree or equivalent in Accounting or any related field of study.
• Must have three (3) years post NYSC experience in a related or similar position.
• Registration, including student membership, with a professional body (ACA or ACCA, ICAN) or other professional bodies will be an added advantage
• Must have very strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including a high level of tact, diplomacy, a collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality.
• Must have demonstrable integrity, adherence to accountability and ability to work under pressure and produce results.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency using intermediate level office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, spreadsheets and database

Application Closing Date
5.00PM; 5th April, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] and copy: [email protected] and [email protected]

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.