Finance Specialist at Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN)

The Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN) is the operational arm and an affiliate of Georgetown University Centre for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) in Nigeria. GGHN is a Non-profit, Non- Governmental Organization in Nigeria that promotes best practices in health care delivery and research using local and internationally adapted models to strengthen health systems.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Specialist

Location: Kano

Job Overview

• The Finance Officer will report to the FM.
• S/he will be responsible for day-to-day processing of financial transactions including petty cash, carrying out banking activities, managing project activity advances based on USG/USAID requirements, and preparation of financial reports.
• S/he will be the custodian of internal controls that safeguard project assets including equipment.

Responsibilities

• Review bank vouchers and prepare expense pre accounting requests
• Prepare, Check, and verify the accuracy of bank reconciliations
• Carry out payment/activities request review
• Reviews approved payments for documentation completion
• Ensures the effectiveness of approvals.
• Properly code all transactions.
• Control and enter all expenses from the petty cash,
• Blank cheque custody cheque preparation
• Uploading approval from the Procurement / other Finance Team
• Cheques are raised and signed by approved signatories.
• Bank voucher preparation
• Cash tracking of incoming and outgoing transactions.
• Petty cash custody & reconciliation
• QB data entry (Payment & Retirement)
• Review of retirements
• Supplier withholding tax processing and payment.
• Preparation and submission of Month-end reporting package
• External audit preparation & follow up
• Payment of expenses, including per diem and transport to participants during activities in the field
• Assure balances of unused portions of advances are deposited into the Organization account.
• Prepare deposit slips for cash to be deposited into the bank account.
• Reconcile advances, including review of receipts, coding of expenses on the general voucher, and entering QuickBooks.
• Maintain accounting files.
• Follow up on outstanding advances and assure timely reconciliation.
• Participate in the improvement of the accounting system and the system of internal control.
• Hands-on knowledge on tax laws and FINANCE ACT 2021
• Other tasks as requested by supervisor.

Requirements and Qualifications

• B.Sc. Accounting or its equivalent
• ICAN Qualified or in progress will be of advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as an Accountant
• Understanding of key aspects of accounting
• Experience with Donor projects e.g USAID/ CDC.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel spreadsheets, or comparable software
• Ability to use basic accounting software (i.e., QuickBooks)
• Demonstrate good judgment and sound financial knowledge.
• Ability to create and monitor budgets. Understanding of the basic tenets of Cash Control, Asset Management, and Bank Reconciliation
• Understanding of principles of adequate documentation, audit, and performance is necessary to ensure audit compliance.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2022.