African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation, (AFRYDEV) is a youth-led non-governmental, non-proï¬t and non-sectarian development organization established in 2013 with the mission to serve as a platform for enlightenment and empowerment of youth society for peace and development.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 – 5 years
- Location: Yobe
- Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit , NGO/Non-Profit
- Salary Range: ₦200,000 – ₦300,000/month
Location: Damaturu Yobe State
Contract Period: 1year
Commencement Date: Immediately
Position Summary
The Finance Officer will support in delivering Finance team objectives in a timely and accurate fashion. The Finance Officer is responsible for day-to-day implementation of financial processes; this includes cash management, paying invoice, monitoring budgets, developing financial forecasts, and creating financial reports.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain complete, accurate and timely financial records; prepares and submit monthly
- Maintain complete, accurate and timely financial records; prepares and submit monthly financial reports as directed by the Senior Finance Officer in timely manner; and supporting documents are filed appropriately in hard and soft copies;
- Maintain and oversee internal controls; prepares estimates of monthly cash requirements and coordinate with the Senior Finance Officer treconciles monthly accounts and bank statements; submits receipts and invoices
- Receives all documents from the field offices.
- Review and register the completeness of documents received from the field and report on any omissions/missing documentation.
- Participate in regular meetings with field office staff tdiscuss financial items and support the team on the preparation of budgets, fund requests and follow up the settlements of funds transferred
- Oversee day-to-day financial management and accounting for (AFRYDEV) projects; maintains and manage financial accounts in coordination with the Executive Director’s instructions.
- Assist in establishing, maintaining, and updating organizational financial policies and procedures tguide the work of project staff and management
- Prepare and track project budgets and budget projections; reviews expense reports, vouchers and payment requests, including proper back-up documentation tensure compliance with established AFRYDEV systems and donor’s requirements
- Maintain a schedule of recurrent expenditure for Office utilities such as Electricity Bills, Water Bills, Internet Bills, and Security, Cleaning services tensure that they are all paid and accrued on a timely basis.
- Timely preparation of statutory deduction payments.
- Preparation of withholding tax payments.
- Collaboration / Ethical Operating Standards
- Working effectively with stakeholders tachieve common goals
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Builds and maintains effective working relationships with (AFRYDEV) program staff and the beneficiaries
- Approachable and good listenership skills Ability twork independently or as part of a team on multiple tasks in a high-intensity environment.
- Strong individual initiative, including the ability t manage daily activities and achieve expected results with minimal oversight.
- Strong organizational and planning skills required; and
- A creative mind with an ability tsuggest improvements.
- Strong computer skills in MS Office programs
Qualification and Skills
- Degree, HND in a relevant field
- 3 Previous experiences in a similar position with nonprofit organization is highly desirable
- 2 Years in similar position is desirable
- Proven intellectual capacity and willingness tlearn
- Ability twork under pressure, with little or nsupervision
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, as well as knowledge of Hausa.
