Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA) aka Youth Action Initiative Africa is a youth-based non-governmental organization that promotes democratic governance, human rights and youth political participation. YIAGA focuses on in-depth research, capacity development and public policy advocacy. Since its inception, the organization has carved a niche for itself as one of Nigeria’s frontline youth civil society organization promoting participatory democracy, human rights and active civic participation. With its operational base in Abuja, Nigeria, YIAGA started off in 2007 as a student association in University of Jos, Plateau State. Registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission CAC/IT/No.38620, YIAGA seeks to launch itself as an innovative “youth think and do” tank poised with the onerous mandate of enhancing the quality of democratic governance, human rights enforcement and youth political participation in Nigeria and Africa.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 7 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit, NGO/Non-Profit
Roles and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Head of Finance to optimize the efficiency of the current control system and address any identified compliance gaps.
- Aid in reconciling overall program budgets and budgets of implementing partners.
- Conduct accuracy checks to verify the precise entry of transactions into the accounting software.
- Assist in the preparation of Monthly Payroll and facilitate the accurate and timely payment of related statutory remittances (PAYE, Pensions, NHF, NSITF).
- Provide support for audits (donor, internal, external, statutory) by retrieving and refilling documents.
- Execute payments on the bank platforms, print all payment vouchers, and match them with the documents for filing.
- Coordinate with Program officers to collect necessary documents and ensure proper documentation after returning from field activities.
- Ensure compliance with all income taxes, withholding taxes, VAT, and other taxes by withholding and paying them accordingly.
- Work closely with the Finance and program departments to ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures for voucher redemption.
- Contribute to the preparation of the country’s financial management reports.
- Assist the team in conducting Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
- Review timesheets for coding, leave, holidays, etc.
- Manage Finance archiving and ensure monthly updates of the finance archiving index.
- Assist in monitoring expenditures to ensure they stay within authorized levels. Review requests for increased imprest levels and prepare disbursement vouchers to replenish imprest accounts.
- Investigate erroneous charges and take appropriate corrective accounting actions.
- Scrutinize source documents for completeness, accuracy, and validity of charges.
- Assist in financial management, tracking, preparing payment letters, drafting financial statements to donors, and recording them appropriately.
- Participate in and provide financial reporting for annual budget planning, audit reviews, and assessments.
- Conduct oneself both professionally and personally to uphold the reputation of Yiaga Africa and safeguard its humanitarian mission.
- Undertake any other responsibilities as assigned.
Required Skills and Experience
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or any related field
- At least seven (7) years or more experience, including 3 years in a managerial position in an NGO’s finance/compliance department or experience managing donor funds, is preferred.
- Excellent project management skills
- An advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is desirable
- Must possess professional certifications, e.g. ACCA
- Must have excellent organizational, supervisory, leadership, and managerial skills.
- Familiarity with office machines (e.g. scanners, printers, etc.)
- Knowledge of office management and basic bookkeeping
- Proficient in English (oral and written)
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office packages (especially Excel and Word)
- Strong communication and people skills
- Good multi-tasking abilities
- Problem-solving skills.
Core Competencies:
- Integrity: Exemplifies integrity by embodying the values and ethical standards of Yiaga Africa.
- Promotion of Vision: Actively promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of Yiaga Africa.
- Diversity and Sensitivity: Displays sensitivity and adaptability to gender, region, religion/belief, race, nationality, culture, and age, fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment.
Functional Competencies:
- Knowledge Sharing: Actively shares knowledge and experiences with peers and colleagues.
- Continuous Learning: Demonstrates a commitment to continuous personal learning and development in one or more practice areas. Proactively follows a learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.
- Development and Operational Effectiveness:
- Financial Services: Proficient in performing various standard tasks related to the provision of financial services.
- Regulatory Knowledge: Possesses a strong understanding of Yiaga Africa’s financial rules and regulations.
- IT Skills: Exhibits proficiency in IT skills relevant to the role.
- Client-Focused Results: Prioritizes achieving results for the client and responds positively to feedback.
- Positive Attitude: Consistently approaches work with energy and maintains a positive and constructive attitude.
- Resilience: Remains calm, in control, and good-humored even when working under pressure.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Proficiency in Hausa or French will be a plus.
