Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN) is a Christian, not-for-profit, Non-Governmental Organization, working to ensure that Nigerian communities experience sustained food security, improved household nutrition, economic justice, natural resources management, disaster risks reduction, conflict transformation and humanitarian aid without bias to faith, gender or ethnicity.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Plateau
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
The Finance Officer is responsible for the day-to-day accounting function of the Project.
She/he will be utilizing the appropriate accounting system and following proper accounting procedures to disburse, account for, and report usage of funds.
She/ he will ensure that staff have a strong understanding of all of CRUDAN’s and
Donor’s regulations and policies, especially the core policies such as; Procurement
Policy, Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, Anti-Fraud & corruption and whistleblowing policies.
Processes payments for staff travel advances, ensuring advances are liquidated on time and accurately.
Prepares payment requisition vouchers in support of payments for project activities and suppliers’ invoices confirming such payments are in accordance with the laid down procedures and policies, accurate, complete, adequately supported by all underlying appropriate documents, correctly coded to appropriate expenses and tracking code and project code
Provides support in compiling and submission of the monthly financial reports package for the project
Provides support in compiling and remitting monthly statutory deductions
Maintains petty cash and makes petty cash payments
Makes payments to workshop participants (including travel and meal refunds) as designated by the supervisor
Processes cheques for suppliers and employees
Processes all banking activities in the state office, ensuring that bank account records are accurately maintained, and that bank statements are obtained on a timely basis.
Keeps track of expenses and other financial transactions, mainly involving expense entry, tracking, and record-keeping
Supports Peachtree data entry
Ensures adequate filing of finance documents
Ensures finance documents are sent promptly to the country office
Performs other duties assigned by the supervisor
Supports the state teams to provide administrative and technical support to thepartners to ensure that all financial documentation and reports are prepared and submitted on a timely basis in line with CRUDAN policies, project agreements, and Tearfund requirements.
In collaboration with the line manager support the training in financial management in accordance with CRUDAN and Tearfund financial management policies
Essential Criteria
Level of Education – B.Sc. / HND or equivalent
Specified Study Area – Finance / Accounts / Other related fields
Minimum of 3 year’s finance experience
Proficient in the use of Peachtree/Sage Accounting software.
Experience in working with partners accountable for grants and other financial support provided to implement project activities, particularly at the community level.
Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
Language Requirements: Spoken English-Excellent; Written English-Excellent
Must be able to speak at least one local language predominant in that state.
Level of IT Expertise: Excellent (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Professional certificate in accounting and finance
Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
Accountability/Integrity:
Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
Holds self and others accountable
Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates the highest levels of integrity.
Collaboration:
Working effectively with team members to achieve common goals
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members,
and external partners
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
Designing more effective Finance and admin systems
Willing to take disciplined risks
Future-oriented, thinks pro-actively
Skills & Experience:
Administrative & General Skills
Desirable Criteria:
Good training and facilitation skills (for financial training/support to partners).
Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, and handle last-
minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.
Ability to be creative and proactive; health service improvement is essential.
Understanding of local language(s)
Application Closing Date
26th January, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Applicant's name as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only applications sent in the required format will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.