Capital Finance Assistant at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Capital Finance Assistant

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Finance
Reporting to: Capital Finance Officer
Proposed start date: November 2023

Job Description

• We are currently looking to fill the role of Finance Assistant who will be responsible to verifying and archiving of Yobe finance source documents’ provide support to the finance team on internal and external audit, support in compliance and risk assessment, support the compilation of data for BFUs and budget development.

Key responsibilities

• Confirm reception of all documents from Yobe office against dispatch checklist received;
• Receive all hardcopies of accountancy supporting documents/files from Yobe field office;
• Check that all invoices and their amounts are present as from their reception and the coherence with the accountancy in Saga;
• Check the nature of the document and its presentation (photocopy, original, pro forma, translation, date, signature, stamp, terms used, accuracy of calculations, etc.);
• Check to ensure all analytical codes, amounts and other details on supporting document corresponds with information on SAGA for all closed months;
• Prepare a report for progress of work done and feedback on issues identified to be shared with Abuja and field staff;
• Ensure all scanned supporting documents verified are archived on the E-archiving platform;
• Labelling of hardcopies of supporting documents and proper archiving in and retrieval from finance archive room;
• To ensure the maintenance of segregated filing system for PAYE & WHT for the base;
• Retrieval of all necessary documentation needed for spot checks and audits;
• Collaborate with relevant persons to provide additional documentation/explanation for audit checks where necessary;
• Follow up on implementation of recommendations provided by auditors in review of subsequent month’s documentation;
• Identify and flag all compliance issues and possible financial risk that may arise from supporting documentations reviewed;
• Draft financial lines for new grants using the nomenclature file for the review of Finance Specialist;
• Export SAGA expenses per grant for bi-weekly BFU preparation.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor equivalent in Accounting/Finance;
• Basic knowledge of donor rules;
• Knowledge of Nigeria statutory rules and requirement;
• Organized with time management and planning skills;
• Sense of confidentiality;
• Strong computer skills, and familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Ability to manage and follow work plans;
• Good interpersonal skills (communication, able to negotiate, influence, give effective feedback, be a team player);
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a finance and administration-related role;
• Experience in a non-governmental organization is preferred;
• Experience with donor-funded programs would be appreciated.

Remuneration

• Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
• Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.
• Women at ACF are entitled to benefits such as maternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalized child and creche facilities for babies and toddlers.

Application Closing Date
Monday; 27th November, 2023.