Finance Associate at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE)

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE) is a not – for – profit, Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that was founded in 2004 by Josephine Ogazi and Joseph Egwuonwu.WEWE started out as a Community Based Organisation (CBO) with the aim of providing scholarships and economic empowerment to orphans and widows in Okigwe, Imo State and has since expanded its aims and objectives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Associate

Location: Abuja

Position Summary

• The finance Associate will assist the Finance Officer to ensure that appropriate financial systems are maintained and all transactions are properly accounted for, recorded and reported.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that financial transactions and payments are processed in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• Ensure financial reports are timely provided according to financial guidelines.
• Assist in maintaining up to date  and accurate day to day  financial records and monitoring systems necessary to track expenditure per project
• Select and enter data from a wide variety of documents, verifying accuracy by checking sources, making necessary calculations and assuring inclusion of all relevant data.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and participate in budget analysis and monitoring as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of 2-years of NGO accounting and finance experience.
• Working knowledge of Quick-book accounting package is an advantage
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word
• Perform other related duties as required.

Application Closing Date
24th October, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining suitability for the job to: fa@weweng.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• The successful candidate will be based in Abuja.
• Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referees. Candidates must provide functional email addresses and telephone numbers of referees.
• WEWE’s recruitment process for this position will be on a rolling basis, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Applications will be reviewed in batches on a first come first served basis. WEWE reserve the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable candidate is selected.