Accountant at Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited

Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited (Sahel) is a leading management consulting firm focused on Africa’s agricultural and nutrition sectors. We partner with government agencies, private sector companies and leading international development organizations to conduct research, analyze policies, develop strategies and implement programs that promote sustainable food security and improved nutrition. We have worked on a variety of projects across West Africa, including in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, and Senegal.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the accurate keeping of all books of account for the company and funds, including checking account equipment and supply registers and all accounting records.
• Led the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports, including the financial status of subproject account activities with accompanying bank documentation and receipts.
• Monitoring subproject budgets or funds as applicable per approved work plan activities.
• Monitor periodic expenditures of projects or funds by analyzing financial data and producing regular and ad hoc reports.
• Manage grants budget and monitor expenditures to ensure alignment with donor policies.
• Ensure the preparation of reports for submission to donors.
• Actively ensure that the external audit process is timely and conclusive.
• Ensuring full compliance with funders' requirements in terms of financial reporting, disclosures and other provisions of the contract
• Ensure adequate and prompt remittance of all statutory deductions from Payroll. Such as PAYE, Pension and NHIS
• Continuous development of the organization's financial and internal control policies and procedures.
• Facilitate processing of cash advances, retirements, petty cash management, and refunds made in favor of the company.
• Ensure that fiscal year budgets are initiated, facilitated, consolidated, and completed for implementation in the subsequent period.
• Providing necessary support towards the day-to-day operations of the organization
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification with at least 2 years work experience.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2022.