• Application Deadline: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Finance Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 years



• Location Abuja




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Job Summary: 

You will support the Finance department’s management of accounting systems, policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. As part of an experienced finance team, you will help coordinate daily financial activities through preparation and delivery of financial services.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Review the supporting documentation of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete. 


• Help ensure maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned accounts in Insight financial accounting package.


• Record delegated financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review various accounts to detect irregularities.


• Help evaluate subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and help strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and transactions.


• Prepare delegated financial reports, as needed, 


• Help share information with subrecipients and staff on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues.


• Participate in monthly reconciliation of General ledger with entries in Project Portfolio module.


• Support Country program and statutory audits as required.


• All other assigned task in Financial Accounting.

Required Languages - English

Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 10%. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies.


• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail


• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics


• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results oriented.


• Ability to work collaboratively.

Basic Qualifications 

• B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration strongly preferred. 


• Courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA/ICAN or equivalent) is preferred.


• Minimum of two years accounting experience, preferably 3 years continuous experience in an INGO.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.


• Familiarity the relevant public donors’ regulations a plus.


• Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of financial reporting software a plus.