Finance / HR Associate at Mettle Paragon International Limited

Mettle-Paragon International Limited is a Logistics company whose practice aim at meeting the ever increasing needs value by providing advance services with a view to achieving excellence in innovation and service delivery. Our Vision is "provide timely, professional, innovative and efficient services through conveying school children and individuals and enhance improved services to the maximum best quality standards" and our Mission statement is "becoming essential to our society by providing best services to help achieve aspirations by provide expertise and professional sound counsel, strategic planning sustainability, responsible stewardship, and comprehensive resource allocation and spread the power of optimism". The company invests in the development of skills and analysis of customers/opportunities with a view to proffer solutions aimed at achieving the best logistics standard quality objective within the limits of time and cost. Our practices aims at meeting the ever increasing needs for multipurpose strategic satisfaction through Innovative Logitics solutions aross different states.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance / HR Associate

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Permanent (After 3 month probation)
Reports To: Executive Director

Responsibilities
Financial Management:

• Establish and maintain internal financial procedures compatible with the country’s law, World Concern financial procedures, MPI financial procedures.
• Work with and support Budget Holders in budget preparations, revisions, monitoring, and follow ups
• Manage day-to-day accounting functions, including regular cash verification, cash advances reconciliations, monthly cashbooks closing and timely submission of accounts to finance desk.
• Responsible for the preparation of draft financial reports for grants implemented and submitting these for the revision of under or over spending and the explanation to be provided to the donors.
• Ensure a controlled and smooth cash flow managing process for the Company- promptly advising when replenishment of bank accounts or safe (cash) in the field is necessary.
• Prepare for, manage, and support internal and externa financial audits.
• Train the local team in basic accounting records and reporting.

Human Resources Management for Nationally Recruited Staff:

• Regular review, update and / or develop of employment documentation for nationally recruited staff.
• Support line managers on disciplinary action and grievance procedures and to identify training needs.
• Responsible for all staff induction and orientation on all HR and admin related policies.
• Human resource policies and procedures are maintained, implemented and communicated in line with country legislation and MPI human resource policies.
• Ensure accurate employee records are maintained and update regularly.
• Manage entire employee lifecycle by implementing and maintaining systems related to recruitment, on boarding, case management, staff communication, staff exit management etc.

Administration:

• Meet the finance and HR related administrative requirements of MPI, donors, local legislation, suppliers, contractors, employees and any other stakeholders, so that the functions run with integrity.
• Prepare the monthly payroll and payments for staff salaries and / or allowances in accordance with local employment regulations, ensuring that all required statutory deductions are made and paid.
• Support the GSO Programme Finance Officer (PFO) in reporting to donors.

Staff Management:

• Manage and oversee the programme HR and finance staff including recruitment, day-to-day management, development and training, appraisal, etc.

Security:

• Control and manage the security of in-country cash when held on site and when being transferred..
• Conduct regular internal audits and report immediately any possible fraud or theft.

External Representation:

• Participate in HR working group. Coordinate with other COMPANIES on issues common to the COMPANIESs.
• Reflect the values of MPI with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.
• Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based team settings. Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayers, and words of encouragement.
• Encouraged to join and contribute to MPI’s international prayer network.

This job description covers the main tasks that are anticipated. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary.

Qualifications

• University degree in relevant subject or equivalent professional/technical qualification.
• Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written).

Required Qualifications:
OND, HND, BSC.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to work in high-pressure situations, solve problems and resolve conflicts.
• Able to independently organize work, prioritize tasks and manage time. Strong interpersonal skills, able to coach and support others.
• Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual.
• Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies.
• Must be able to work in high-pressure situations, solve problems and resolve conflicts.
• Able to independently organize work, prioritize tasks and manage time.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to coach and support others.
• Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual.
• Computer literate with significant knowledge/experience in excel. Languages:
• Fluency in local context language is highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, fluent in written and spoken English.

Salary
N35,000 - N50000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
27th January, 2025.