DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE CENTRE
Advertisement for the position of Finance Officer, CASCADE
Nigeria Project
Development Exchange Centre (DEC) is a non-governmental, non-discriminating, women-focused organization improving the wellbeing of women groups and communities in Nigeria through socio-economic interventions for sustainable development.
DEC was established in November 1987 due to joint research conducted by the Canadian University Services Overseas (CUSO) and the Adult and Non-Formal Education Agency (ANFEA) Bauchi State.
CAtalyzing Strengthened policy aCtion for heAlthy Diets and resilience (CASCADE) is a Nederland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Funded Multi Years and Multi-Countries ‘Driving nutrition Impact through implEmenting naTional policieS’ (DIETS) programme aimed at strengthening the implementation of national nutrition-related policies in sub-Saharan Africa from 2022 to 2027 cutting across Benin, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Mozambique. Cooperative Assistance for Relief Everywhere (CARE) International is the Lead implementer and is in partnership with Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). CASCADE is designed to achieve the changes needed to deliver the objective of healthier diets and increased resilience to price-and climate-related shocks for women and children. The major focus of the program will be on improving the implementation of existing Food and Nutrition Policies policy (awareness, capacity, and funding) rather than amending or identifying new policies. CASCADE focuses on improved implementation of the National Policy on Food and Nutrition (NPFN), National Multi-Sectoral Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition (NMPAFN), and the National Social Protection Policy.
Job Title: Finance Officer
Department: Finance
Opening Date: July 11,2024
Closing Date: July 19,2024
Reports to: Finance Manager
Oversees whom: N/A
Project Duration: 10 months
Location: Bauchi State, Nigeria
Summary of Position:
- 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 key responsibilities outlined below.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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 Sage 50 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 on monthly basis for review by the Finance Manager 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 PAYE and Pension 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 Manager.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by DEC’s Management.
Qualifications and Experience for the position:
- B.Sc. or HND. in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is strongly preferred. A master’s level degree is an advantage.
- Possession of ICAN or ANAN certification is an added advantage
- A minimum of 3years of progressive financial management experience on development projects is required.
- Experience and knowledge of Global Fund regulations, policies, procedures, and familiarity with subgrants
- Strong analytical and computer skills, especially with accounting software, spreadsheets, and financial analysis, and knowledge of the usage of Sage 50 are preferred.
Other requirements for the Job role:
- Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail with superb organizational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
Method of Application:
DEC in partnership with CASCADE are asking suitably qualified candidates to forward their detailed resume/CV and cover letter in a single file to: [email protected] in a word document or PDF format (as any other format would not be considered) using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
