• Application Deadline: Sun, 11 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Finance Assistant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Borno


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Summary:

As Finance Assistant you will provide comprehensive  and efficient information, clerical, and accounting services to assist the Finance Department in CRS Maiduguri  in executing processes and delivering service needs that support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. As part of an experienced finance team, you will deliver quality support in your role, applying clearly defined accounting and financial reporting processes, procedures and service standards.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Process e-voucher and other vendor payments using the approved documentation checklist; 


• Update the payment tracker and share a weekly progress report of payments with the budget managers and  program leads;


• Create invoices to record partner liquidations following the approved guidelines;. 


• Perform data entry for financial transactions recording, following confirmed  validation by the authorized supervisory Finance staff.


• Keep custody of various finance documents (e.g. blank/undelivered checks, fuel coupons, etc.). 


• Any other task as may be required by the AMO or designate.

Required Languages - English and Hausa are essential. Fluency in another language spoken in Borno State, such as Kanuri or Shuwa Arabic would be an advantage

Travel -Must be willing and able to travel up to 20 %.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent organizational  and administrative skills with great attention to detail;


• Time management   and the ability to schedule tasks  logically to complete assignments and meet deadlines;


• Team working and collaborative skills; 


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


• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results oriented;


• Strong customer service ethic and abilities. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using MS Office packages, in particular Excel and Word. Hands-on experience with data entry into online databases and forms.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in Accounting or related courses is required. Professional diploma/Certificate or courses in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration a plus.


• Minimum of two years’ work experience in a similar role with some familiarity of standard accounting practices. Experience with an international organization a plus.