Borno Women Development Initiative (BOWDI) is a women-led, registered Nongovernmental, Non-profit Organization with its head office in Borno State, Nigeria. BOWDI has been active in Humanitarian and development activities in the Northeast, especially in education, peace-building, advocacy, food security, livelihood, and protection.
- Experience 3 years
- Location Borno
Summary of Key Functions:
Under the direct supervision of the Finance Coordinator the incumbent shall carry out the duties given below to achieve the mission:
- Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, reports, and budgets.
- Process invoices in support of payments as may be required.
- Review/record accounts payable and accounts receivable in line with organizational policies, and standards.
- Ensure that the financial system is always up to date with financial data.
- Manage petty cash
- Perform any other accounting duty that may arise from time to time.
- Ensure that all banking transactions are done on time with very minimum risk and in line with organizational policies.
- In collaboration with other finance staff, support the HoF to reconcile bank statements.
- Work with Operations and Business Development teams to prepare all budgets that may be required.
- Support the HoF to routinely review and recommend the revision of policies and support in implementing same within the organization.
- Support the preparation of month end/quarterly financial reports.
- Support both the conduct and management of internal and external audit processes.
- Provide support to the HoF to implement all audit recommendations.
- Update financial spreadsheets with daily transactions.
- Prepare balance sheets; Track and reconcile bank statements.
- Create cost analysis reports.
- Process tax payment; Support monthly payroll and keep organized records.
- Record accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Process invoices and follow up with clients, suppliers and partners as needed.
- Provide administrative support during budget preparation etc.
Financial Reporting:
- Prepare and revise finance and operations guidelines in order that they adhere to donor requirements.
- Prepare quarterly reports, consolidated annual fiscal report, cumulative life of project report, and any other required donor submissions.
- Manage the reporting component of the award including reconciling timesheets with financial reports; oversee administrative duties as needed.
Impact of Results
Establishing reliable and accurate accounting/financial procedures will enable efficient planning and use of resources contributing towards effective implementation of project activities.
Qualifications & Preferred Skills
Essential
- A degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics with at least three years of post-qualification experience.
- A professional qualification such as CNA, ACCA, and ICMA is an added advantage.
- A solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
- Experience in using financial software like QuickBooks, etc.
- Advanced MS Excel skills Knowledge of financial and tax regulations
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills
- Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data.
To be successful in this role you must have: Experience in the management of a team and excellent analysis and reporting skills; with high regard toward preserving the confidentiality of work-related information and data.
