Finance Officer at ActionAid (AA) Nigeria

ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Reporting to: Head of Finance
Line Management: None
Grade: 6

Job Purpose

• The post holder will ensure maintenance of adequate financial integrity in supporting quality and timely data input for generation of financial reports, review and analyze accounting ledgers.
• S/he will also contribute to strengthening the internal control and accounting systems of ActionAid Nigeria and partner organizations.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports as required by the project
• Attend to project specific internal/external audit
• Work with the Head of Finance on the financial planning processes of the long term (three-year planning) and short term (annual budgeting) plans that feed into the National Plans.
• Work with other members of the project team in planning and forecasting
• Follow through ActionAid Nigeria’s communication procedures with donor and implementing partners
• Strictly adhere to AA Nigeria policies and procedures and observance with agreement or donor Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
• Support Implementing partners organisations’ grant management process
• Provide organizational development support to Implementing partner organisations
• Support capacity assessment, financial and accounting processes review, and prepare reports on partner organizations as may be assigned by the Head of Finance
• Provide financial support to fundraising and proposal writing for the organisation
• Monitor and review staff advances, retirements, and post hold journals
• Responsible for reconciliation of projects, bank accounts and other assigned ledgers
• Any other duties as assigned by line manager and Management.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Entire AAN staff
• External: AAN Partners, donors and other stakeholders.

Persons Specifications

Education/ Qualifications
Essential:

• First Degree in Accounting / Finance

Desirable:

• Relevant accounting professional certification

Experience
Essential:

• At least three (3) years post NYSC experience, which should have been spent in a finance position.
• Experience in implementing financial control systems
• Sound practical knowledge of any accounting software and Spreadsheets

Desirable:

• Development sector experience as a finance person.

Skill Abilities
Essential:

• Accuracy and attention to details
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• High sense of Integrity
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision
• Ability to interface effectively with other members of staff and solve problems using own initiative.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of SUN accounting software

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• A person of integrity, creative and takes initiative
• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment
• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times.
• A self-motivated person able to work without close supervision.
• Able to effectively promote AAN’s mission values, and objectives.

Remuneration
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment.

Application Closing Date
3rd October, 2022.