Finance Officer at the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF)

The Nigerian Women’s Trust Fund (WF) was created in 2011 to increase the representation of women in Nigerian governance at all levels and address the growing concerns about the gender imbalance in elective and appointive positions. The goal of the Fund is to institutionalize access to resources for women in politics in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Abuja
Contract Type: Full Time
Reports To: CEO
Contract Length: One year (renewable), contract

Main Role

• Be professional and versatile in the use of online QuickBooks
• Responsible for the management and supervision of financial administration systems, procedures and ensure full compliance.
• Responsible for verification of expenditure and implementation of corresponding payments.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports/statements for the project with standard accounting principles-including budget tracking.
• Review all the supporting documents related to the projects to ensure that they comply with NWTF rules prior to any commitment to suppliers.
• Review all partners financial reports and supporting documents monthly and provide written feedback to partners for adjustments or disallowed expenditures.
• Support efficient conduct of statutory audit, partners’ audit, and donor fund audits in collaboration with finance teams in the field base.
• Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial report for internal and external purposes.
• Ensure compliance of government law and regulation in relation to taxation.
• Review the Balance Sheet accounts and submit monthly Balance Sheet reconciliation and closing documents for review and further submission.
• Review of monthly payroll and ensure all statutory deductions for the month are promptly remitted.
• Ensure financial system data is up to date and adherence to financial requirements.
• Ensure accurate production of donor reports in accordance with the specified format within the agreed timeframe in coordination with program.
• Ensure Donor Contract Management Systems are updated, with up-to-date information (grant amount, duration of grant, allocation to projects, contract realignments, reporting dates).
• Ensure that the originals of the supporting documents of all project transactions, including partners transactions, are filed/archived in NWTF office to allow easy access during audit or Pre-audits.
• Support in cash and bank management including cash handling and cash flow monitoring.

Requirements
Educational qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field. Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in the implementation of development projects implemented by national / international NGOs / UN bodies / Government

Work Environment:

• Traditional Office hours of 8am – 5pm weekdays, with some travel in and outside Abuja.

Remuneration
Negotiable and competitive within the sector.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.