Finance Assistant at Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation

Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation is a non-profit and non-political organisation that works to promote self-reliance and leadership for Women and Girls. Our strategic interventions include advocacy on wellbeing and capacity building in line with Sustainable Development Goals. We partner and collaborate with media organisations in the 6 geopolitical zones of Nigeria to mainstream and amplify women's voices.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Location: Arepo, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Organisation: VOWEF
Reports to: Senior Finance Officer

Job Summary

• Ensure accuracy of all data required for processing financial transactions to assigned accounts into the financial accounting package.
• Manage all financial operations of our nonprofit project.
• Ensure that all statutory deductions such as Withholding Tax (WHT) are promptly remitted to the relevant statutory authority monthly.
• Cash/bank transactions, accounts receivable, accruals, prepare payrolls and payment of salaries.
• Prepare bank reconciliation statements and resolution of any discrepancies on a weekly and monthly basis for smooth management of revenue for the organization and with the traffic department.
• Work with the External Auditors to ensure a clean and timely year end audit.
• Prepare and present monthly financial report.
• Oversee the timely and regular payment of utility bills and tax levies.
• General book-keeping and implementing on-going control of cash transactions. Records of prepaid assets.
• Maintenance of Company cashflow and disbursement of petty cash.
• Participate in the improvement of the accounting system and internal control.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Other tasks as may be assigned by the CEO.

Requirements
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:

• Degree in Accounting and Finance.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in financial role.
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and standards
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel. Peachtree knowledge is an advantage.
• Good communication and presentation skills to non-finance persons.
• Good team player.
• Female applicants more preferable.

Application Closing Date
12th May, 3036. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@wfm917.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.