Finance Officer at the Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research (CCCRN) - 2 Openings

The Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research is an indigenous, non-profit organization that promotes best practices in health care delivery, medical training and research using locally adapted models of health systems strengthening. CCCRN built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators.

We require qualified candidates to fill the under-listed position for a 5-year USAID award known as Transforming Health and Resilience for Individuals Through Vibrant Empowerment (THRIVE) South Project, implemented in the five states of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Edo and Lagos:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Locations: Lagos and Edo
Project: THRIVE South
Reports to: State Program Manager
Secondary Reporting: Finance Manager

Specific Roles and Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Finance and Account Manager, carryout the following responsibilities:
• Review bank vouchers and prepare expense pre accounting requests
• Prepare, Check and verify the accuracy of bank reconciliations
• Carry out payment / activities request review
• Reviews approved payments for documentation completion
• Ensures the effectiveness of approvals.
• Properly code all transactions.
• Control and enter all expenses from the petty cash,
• Blank cheque custody cheque preparation
• Uploading approval from the Procurement / other Finance Team
• Cheques raised and signed by approved signatories.
• Bank voucher preparation
• Cash tracking of incoming and outgoing transactions.
• Petty cash custody & reconciliation
• Accrual statements management
• Prepaid statements management
• QB data entry (Payment & Retirement)
• Review of retirements
• Supplier withholding tax statements
• Supplier withholding tax payments
• Office Tax compliance
• Preparation and submission of Month end reporting package
• External audit preparation & follow up
• CCCRN region Budget preparation
• Payment of expenses, including per diem and transport to participants during activities in the field
• Prepare and control advances.
• Assure balances of unused portions of advances are deposited into the Organization account.
• Prepare deposit slips for cash to be deposited into the bank account.
• Reconcile advances, including review of receipts, coding of expenses on the general voucher and entering into QuickBooks.
• Maintain accounting files.
• Follow up on outstanding advances and assure timely reconciliation.
• Control consumption of project (petrol, electricity, water, telephone,)
• Participate in the improvement of the accounting system and the system of internal control.
• Create all financial reports as requested by supervisor.
• Preparation of forms for payments of taxes and social security.
• Ensure that payments are processed accurately, timely, and safely (to minimize Organization’s risk exposure).
• Ensure that entries are entered into financial system accurately and timely.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: SPM and other team members
• Supervisory: This position has no supervisory role
• External: Training participants

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Accountant
• ICAN Qualified or in progress will be of advantage.
• Understanding of key aspects of accounting
• Experience with Donor projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel spreadsheets, or comparable software
• Ability to use basic accounting software (i.e. QuickBooks)
• Demonstrate good judgment and sound financial "common sense"
• Ability to create and monitor budgets. Understanding of the basic tenets of Cash Control, Asset Management and Bank Reconciliation
• Understanding of principles of adequate documentation and of audit, and performance necessary to ensure audit compliance.

Application Closing Date
8th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online