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- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 3 years
- Location Katsina
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit
Job Overview/Summary
- The Finance Officer is responsible for essential accounting functions including accounts payable and receivable support, report reconciliation, fund tracking, month-end, and adjusting journal entries. The Finance officer reports to the Finance Manager.
Major Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Compliance check of finance documents/transactions for payment to ensure that all payments are approved as per the authority Matrix. Also, to make sure that all payments are processed within 5 working days.
- Focal person for per Diem and Consultant payments. To ensure that these payments are processed within 5 working days.
- Prepare All Required JVs on monthly basis for Month end closing.
- Preparation of the allocation for all staff every month.
- Preparation of the intercompany report every month.
- Preparation of the 2930 NY report every month.
- Preparation of the SPCA and all Pools allocation every month.
- To represent Finance team in bid opening meeting.
- Deal with HQ communications and as instructed from the supervisor.
- Follow up on the PRTS with the concerned staff from SC and other departments on closing grants to assure all expenses has been captured and reported.
- To update Balance sheet reconciliation and ensure that there are no long outstanding balances. Also, to provide justification and expected clearance date for outstanding balances.
- To establish good coordination with Supply Chain, HR and Program department in Coordination with other departments establish the workflow and deadlines for timely submission of the payment’s documents.
- Help in audit process for submitting documents to auditors and assisting all audit processes with Finance Manager.
- Any other task assigned by the supervisor(s)
Key Working Relationships
Position Reports to: Finance Manager
Indirect/Technical Reporting:
Position directly Supervises: Finance Manager
Key Internal Contacts:
- Country Program: Nigeria
- Region/Global: west Africa (CRRD)
Key External Contacts: stakeholder
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s or HND in business, accounting or finance preferred.
Work Experience:
- Relevant professional experience in finance and accounting required; minimum of At least 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience of Accounting and Finance
- Working in INGO will be preferred.
Demonstrated Technical Skills:
- Ability to carry out work with a high degree of integrity and confidentiality.
- Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:
- Languages Fluent in English and Hausa, both spoken and written.
Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.
- Working knowledge of accounting software such as Microsoft Dynamics a plus
