Assistant Finance Officer at Leprosy and TB Relief Initiative Nigeria (LTR)

Leprosy and TB Relief Initiative Nigeria (LTR) officially registered with Corporate Affairs Commission as an indigenous non-profit NGO in March 2018. Before then, the organization was a country office of the International Non-Governmental Organization called the Netherlands Leprosy Relief (NLR).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Finance Officer

Job Reference Number: LTR (FAU)/_2023/AFO/001
Location: Plateau
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Head of Finance

Job Summary

• The Asst. Finance Officer (Global Fund GC7 Grant) will assist in management of Accounts payable and receivable functions such as preparation of payment vouchers, transfer instructions, journal vouchers, bank reconciliation statements, and entering financial records in the organization’s accounting software.
• Under the guidance and supervision of the Head of Finance (HOF), S/he will provide direct support to the program implementation team and operations on the general management of Global Fund (GF) PPM GC7 Grant.

Key Responsibilities

• The day-to-day fiscal controls of all projects assigned to him/her in collaboration with budget holders.
• Responsible for daily entry of financial information and maintaining of financial records in the organization’s financial management system (QuickBooks/or excel sheets).
• Maintenance of Cash Books and preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements.
• Function as a grant officer for the Global Fund (GF) GC7 Grant.
• Preparation and capturing of monthly journal vouchers for the reports of Sub Recipients and other implementing partners.
• Custody of cheques books, vouchers/support documents and transfer instructions to bank(s)
• Proper filling (& custodian) of retirements and support documents of treatment centres & laboratories and other implementing partners on a monthly basis
• Remittance of WHT and other statutory deductions on a monthly basis
• Any other responsibility as may be assigned by the Head of Finance.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• Possession of a B.Sc or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy or any of the Social Sciences.
• Membership or part certification in professional association i.e. ICAN, ACCA or recognized equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years hands-on experience in an NGO or Grants operational environment is required.
• Experience of Implementation of Global Fund (GF) grant is an added advantage.

Desired Competencies:

• Applicants should be able to work independently with minimal supervisionn.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Proficiency in the use of computer application (Microsoft office, Excel etc.)
• Good working knowledge of the QuickBooks software.
• Analytical mind and fluency in written and oral communication.
• Ability to relate with subordinates, colleagues, and superiors.
• Innovative with sound mind.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV in single file, saved with your name and job title in Word format to: [email protected] using "LTR (FAU)/_2023/AFO/001-STATE" as the subject of the email.

Note: Candidates with the wrong subject in their email stand a chance of being disqualified.