Society for Family Health is one of Nigeria’s largest non-governmental organisations. Founded in 1985 by three eminent Nigerians: Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, Justice Ifeyinwa Nzeako, Pharmacist Dahiru Wali and Phil Harvey. Society for Family Health Nigeria has a mission to empower Nigerians, particularly the poor and vulnerable to lead healthier lives. Working with the private and public sectors, SFH adopts social marketing and behaviour change communication to improve access to essential health information, services, and products to motivate the adoption of healthy behaviours.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 years
- Location: Adamawa
- Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit , NGO/Non-Profit
Job role:
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliation for the assigned banks.
- Ensure correct postings on SAP by using the proper cost assignments.
- Ensure prompt and correct payment to field workers, consultants, vendors and project staff.
- Provide support in preparing financial reports.
- Maintain, organize and file documents for the project.
- Manage daily office operations; support procurement activities and assets management.
- Review field positing for accuracy and stepping down funds for field activities.
- Provide support during periodic financial reviews.
- Admin and other job functions that may be assigned by the line manager.
Qualifications/Experience
- Must possess a first degree in accounting or any finance-related field of study.
- 1 year experience in financial and administrative duties of a donor (USAID) funded project.
- Minimum of 3 years post NYSC experience
- Professional membership in an accounting body will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrate ability to maintain strong internal control and high ethical standards.
- Demonstrate understanding of accounting from an NGO Sector.
Skills and competencies required
- Sound knowledge of accounting principles
- Good Office Management skills
- Result Oriented
- Creativity and Innovation
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong Ethics and Integrity
- Attention to details
- Interpersonal Skills
- Planning and organizing skills
- Ability to analyze financial matters, resolve issues promptly and accurately
- Excellent communication and proper documentation skills
- Must have a continuous drive for learning and knowledge sharing
- Must have demonstrated proficiency using intermediate-level office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, spreadsheets, and database
- Hands-on experience using ERP (SAP) or financial management MIS will be an added advantage.
