The Women and Children Health Empowerment Foundation (WACHEF) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered to practice in Nigeria. The NGO works in partnership with public, private and other non-government organizations to promote accountability, good governance and contribute in achieving equitable, sustainable and quality healthcareand social services delivery among the poor and vulnerable population, especially women and childrenin Nigeria. WACHEF was registered with Taraba State Government in 2001 and with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of Nigeria in August 2005 with registration number CAC/IT/No 19194.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Jalingo, Taraba
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Finance Officer is responsible for preparing budget and workplan of the organization, manage the day to day running of the financial records and receipt report, policies, in compliance with organizational policy.
Job Description
- This position will support the Finance department’s management of accounting systems, policies, and procedures in compliance with accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donor’s rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the vulnerable.
- As part of an experienced finance team, you will help coordinate daily financial activities through the duties outlined below.
Specific Responsibilities
The finance officer, under the supervision of the Finance Lead, will carry out the following:
- Provide operational oversight function on cash/bank transactions in the finance unit.
- Ensure accuracy of all data required for processing financial transactions to assigned accounts into the QuickBooks financial accounting package.
- Participate in the improvement of the accounting system and internal control.
- Follow up and review all project-related travel requests and liquidations in line with travel policy.
- Prepare bank reconciliation statements monthly for review by the Finance Lead timely.
- Monitor balances in account receivables and payables, prepare reports on material exceptions to policies or identify long outstanding ones for corrective actions.
- Ensure that all statutory deductions such as Withholding Tax (WHT) are promptly remitted to the relevant statutory authority monthly.
- Assist in conducting training on financial matters for the project team when necessary.
- Support the preparation of monthly and end-of-project financial reports.
- Accomplish other tasks as requested by the Finance Lead.
Application Closing Date
12th October, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and CV as one attachment to: [email protected] with the position title as the subject of the email.
Note
- Applications not sent in the required format will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for assessment and interview.
- Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- WACHEF is an equal opportunity organization.
- Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
