• Application Deadline: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Finance & Grant Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 - 7 years



• Location Adamawa




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Position Description

• The Finance & Grants Officer is a member of the finance team. She/he will assist the Finance and Grant Specialist with financial, accounting, and budgeting support.


• She/he will maintain accurate financial, accounting, and payroll records in compliance with Nuru Nigeria Finance Policy and Manual, and assist with financial reporting, bank reconciliations, or other related duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Support in the preparation/development of Nuru Nigeria & monthly financial reports, with guides from the Finance & Grants Specialist


• Ensure timely posting of transactions in Odoo, and journal entries preparation.


• Monitor and manage staff advance accounts, and account payables to ensure timely retirements and remittances of all taxes.


• Support in budgeting and budgeting processes.


• Ensure monthly posting of prepayments.


• Support in budget development for Nuru Nigeria and other grants.


• Ensure the appropriate use of WBS and applicable grants.


• Raising payment vouchers and petty cash journals and ensuring expenses are by


• Nuru Nigeria policies and procedures manual.


• Ensure that all project-related transactions are charged (posted) using the appropriate WBS with the respective GL-Code or Nuru Nigeria Charts of Accounts.


• Timely preparation and processing of payments by ensuring that all payments are reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the project.


• Ensure that all withholding taxes are remitted on time.


• Ensure accurate filing and managing of all vouchers and scanning same to the e- folder (G-Drive)


• Ensure timely submissions of documents to the Managing Director for approval by every Wednesday of the week.


• Ensure that internal controls put in place are complied with to ensure compliance and are tightened to mitigate risks.


• Ensure petty cash is properly managed and recorded in the accounting software to ensure accuracy by the Finance Intern


• Perform any other task assigned by the supervisor and Head of Finance.

Job Requirement & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other related field.


• Strong knowledge of financial management principles and practices.


• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.


• Minimum of 3 (Three) years demonstrated experience with reputable organisations, preferably with INGOs, donor agencies or international organisations, is required.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Strong organisational and time management skills.


• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.


• High level of integrity and ethical standards.


• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Note

Non-discriminatory employment clause:

• Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of ethnicity, colour, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, age, disability or health status.


• The management of Nuru Nigeria reserves the right to verify all of the applicant's information and conduct background checks on shortlisted candidates including reaching out to his/her previous employer.


• Please note that only suitable and qualified candidates will be shortlisted.


• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.