Finance Officer At American University of Nigeria



Finance Officer At American University of Nigeria


The American University of Nigeria, Yola, is seeking for a Finance Officer. This position is a local position and opens to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria.

Job Title:                      Finance Officer 
Opening Date:             October 12, 2021
Closing Date:               October 15, 2021
Location:                      Yola, Adamawa.
Department:                 Finance & Admin
Employment Status:     Full Time (Project)
Report to (Supervisor): Project Director   

Supervises None.

Position Background:

The Finance Officer will manage project financial processes and procedures. H/she will be responsible for the management of cash and cash transactions for the Project and liaising with the bank on general financial transactions of the Project.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Managing petty cash transactions;
  • Disbursing of funds to all participants during workshops;
  • Handling of cash payments to all vendors/Staff
  • Preparation of petty cash update and reports;
  • Weekly cash reconciliation and replenishment;
  • Scanning and filing financial documents into a database and maintaining hard copies filling;
  • Review of payment documents in relation to payment checklist;
  • Keep petty cash funds safe and provide periodic petty cash reports.
  • Raising of Payment Vouchers/Petty Cash Vouchers
  • Carry out routine day to day finance duties
  • Any other duty may be assigned by the supervisor.

Position Requirements

  • BSc in Accounting/Banking and Finance with 3 years of project experience
  • Finance and Grant management experience on INGO projects
  • Experience in the use of financial accounting software
  • Experience in project finance, audit, and project banking
  • Knowledge of USAID and other Donor agencies financial regulations and ICT skills.

Description of Benefits:

Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the University.

How to Apply:

Suitably qualified candidates should CLICK HERE to apply, and submit their resumes, cover letters, and references on a single file to [email protected] in a word document or PDF format before the closing date of this publication. The position being applied for should be the subject of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

AUN is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race creed, color, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion, and marital status. For information on AUN, visit our Web site at www.aun.edu.ng
Click HERE to Apply

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