Accountant at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi is an allied organization to Family Health International (FHI360) with co-existing and mutually supportive interest in advancing the collective goals of the people and communities served. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

To strengthen our operations and interventions in the country, we are recruiting qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Anambra
Department: Global Fund
Job Category: Fixed Term

Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for accounting at the State level and ensure compliance with the contractual financial requirements of the organization.
• S/He will assist in ensuring the accurate keeping of all books of account for the project, including checking account, equipment and supply registers and all accounting records, work with the State Program Manager to lead the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports, including financial status of subprojects account activities with accompanying bank documentation and receipts.
• Also, s/he will assist the State Lead & Admin. Officers in monitoring subproject budgets in accordance with approved work plan activities.
• Monitor periodic expenditures of projects by analyzing financial data and producing periodic and ad hoc reports, prepare fiscal year budgets and enter them into AHNI’s accounting software program.
• Create, update, and maintain financial spreadsheets.
• Develop budgets, including staff time allocations.
• Work with team leads to resolve problems associated with monthly expenditures and life-of projects budgets.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• BS / BA Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3 - 5 years relevant experience.
• Familiarity with donor-funded programs and non-governmental organizations in Nigeria is an advantage. CPA, ACA, ICAN or recognized equivalent is an advantage.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.
• Sound accounting skills.
• Experience with large complex organization is required, familiarity with NGOs preferred.

Application Closing Date
Friday; 11th November, 2022.