• Application Deadline:
• Position: Finance Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Borno


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

The Finance Officer reports to the Finance and Administrative Manager in managing all aspects of day-to-day operations of accounting department assisting in the implementation of Finance policies, procedures and systems and ensuring compliance with IRC procedures and guidelines.

Major Responsibilities

• Allocate all staff cost according to their time sheets, as well as, all shared program cost to the grants according to the monthly cost allocation percentages.


• Manage all aspects of day to day operations of accounting department.


• Assist in the implementation of Finance policies, procedures and systems.


• Ensure compliance with IRC procedures and guidelines.


• Review all payment documents for proper and adequate back up.


• Prepare & review requests from the cash assistance program & reconcile them with the bank


• Conduct a time sheet audit for country office from time to time.

Data Entry / Accounting Records

• Review expenditure spreadsheet


• Maintain subsidiary ledgers for advances, receivables and payables


• Verify completeness and accuracy of all accounting documents.


• Execute a weekly back-up of all financial ledgers on every last business day of the week Payroll and Taxes


• Review the national staff payroll that is prepared by HR, for calculation accuracy and completeness.


• Record the national payroll; ensure standard financial controls are maintained and that all payments are accurate and legitimate Bank Operations


• Process cash withdrawals from the bank and ensure timely bank payments


• Liaise with bank officials in order to ensure uninterrupted bank services


• Obtain monthly bank statements in the first week of the following month for all bank accounts


• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation schedules.


• Cash Operations / Preparation of Vouchers


• Ensure internal control procedures are followed for all cash disbursement, exchanges, receipts and transfers


• Inform Finance Coordinator and Finance Manager of all discrepancies


• Ensure that cash payments are reduced as much as possible

Other

• Assist the Finance Coordinator/Finance Manager in responding to internal and/or external audit requests


• Provide training to program staff on finance issues


• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliation reports


• Assist the Finance Coordinator/Manager in donor reports preparation.


• Review all Purchase Orders and Purchase Requests for proper coding and budget adequacy


• Liaison with Supply Chain, Administration and Program

Qualifications

• HND or bachelor’s degree in accounting from recognized College/Institutions.

Experience:

• Minimum of Three (5) years of professional accounting experience.


• Computer literate with significant knowledge/experience in excel and ERP-Integra


• INGO Finance experience is highly desired.

Skills:

• Able to work in a high-pressure situation, solve problems and resolve conflicts.


• Able to independently organize work, prioritize tasks and manage time.


• Strong interpersonal skills, able to coach and support others.


• Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, fluent in written and spoken English.


• Fluency in local context language is highly desirable.