Senior Finance Associate at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations across Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with; and affected by HIV. It is an organization built on strong core values, we believe strongly in commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership, and partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Finance Associate

Job Code: FIN0022
Location: Abuja
Grant Duration: Subject to availability of funds and exceptional grant performance

Do You Have What it Takes to Join Us?

• We are in search of innovative, creative, and self-motivated talents with outstanding skills and proven track records in the advertised position.
• A reliable individual who is committed, audacious, accountable, and passionate (females and HIV community members are strongly encouraged to apply) with strong core values to work with our highly experienced team.
• A reliable executor who is flexible and can hit the ground running in aiding the organization achieve its goals as it aligns with saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for the most vulnerable. If this typifies you, kindly read on.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate the process of developing the COP budget and work plans Manages the sourcing and efficient disbursement of funds from donors, managing bank accounts and overseeing money transfers between head offices, state offices, field offices, third parties and program beneficiaries, processing cheques, reviewing payrolls and other payments.
• Track all expenditures against budget and ensure costs charged to an award are reasonable, allocable and allowable
• Ensure timely recording of all accounting transactions in the General Ledger Bookkeeping and maintenance of accounting records that are at all times accurate, substantiated, up-to-date and sufficiently detailed
• Responsible for the preparation of all donor-specific financial reports and management financial reports
• Ensure the security, relevancy and applicability of Accounting software in use Ensure all relevant Government Acts, Rules, and Regulations like provision of taxation, Filling of Annual returns, withholding tax, Personal Income Tax etc. are followed
• Implement relevant accounting standards, audit standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
• Implement all Financial and Accounting Policy Manual, Human Resources and Administrative guidelines to the extent applicable to finance & accounting.
• Implement all donors and country-specific internal policy guidelines and coordinate financial reviews and audits.
• Assisting and guiding the board by providing relevant financial information during budgeting, accounts to donors and other decision-making activities
• Ensures that all financial transactions are properly documented and paid on a timely basis
• Prepare and post payment vouchers into Tally 9 ERP software
• Prepare and EFT upon due approvals
• Assists in overall financial matters including timely retirements of expenses and completion of reports for the office and staff.
• Assist in generating activity budgets and preparing cash float documentations.
• Monitors the performance of all contracts entered for the provision of services, goods and works of the field office.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• A Degree or equivalent qualification in accounting and 4+ years relevant experience in an accounting role preferably in an International NGO setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Fluency in oral and written English and must be versatile with the use of computer and Tally ERP.

Application Closing Date
8th December, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
And
Submit their current CV and Suitability Statement not more than 200 words indicating Position and Location in Microsoft Word format by email to: [email protected] The subject of the email should be the JOB TITLE, LOCATION AND APPLICANT FULL NAME e.g. Senior Finance Associate - FIN0022 - Abuja - ADESUWA NWACHUKWU.

Note

• It is important to apply via the link and the mail, as applications sent to ONLY the email address will be considered invalid.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• Qualified Locals and residents of this location are encouraged to apply.
• Applications are reviewed in the order of arrival, and we reserve the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if suitable applications are received.