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Posted 1 year ago |
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Project Overview
- In collaboration with Mercy Corps Nigeria, WINN is implementing the protection sector of THRIVE consortium project, a project focusing on empowering crisis-affected IDPs, returnees, and host communities in Jere LGA.
- THRIVE seeks to prevent and address GBV by establishing safe spaces, engaging adolescents, training leaders, promoting social cohesion, conducting awareness campaigns, and improving access to essential services
Job Summary
- The Finance Officer is responsible for all aspects of the financial management of the program/project, ensuring compliance with WINN internal policies and procedures as well as donor regulations.
- S/he plays a crucial role in providing high-quality financial management information necessary to support an effective humanitarian operation.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Ensure that all financial transactions are processed accurately, in a timely manner, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Identify problems and develop solutions for best financial practice
- Establish banking arrangements and maintain liaison with principal bankers.
- Manage the day-to-day functioning of the finance section, including cash disbursements, cash receipts, etc.
- Establish an effective filing system that can provide easy access to information and proper documentation of all financial requirement
- Act upon any complaint raised with respect to financial issues by all staff and communicate feedback to them within 48 hours.
- Prepare financial reports in line with donor requirements and templates. Thus, continuously staying abreast with donor policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Settlement/payment of employee entitlements including salaries and allowances (DSA) as agreed, ensuring that all required statutory deductions are made and subsequently paid to the appropriate authorities.
- Prepare for and support internal and external financial audits, providing all information required by local legislation, donors, HQ, or other bodies.
- Prepare bank reconciliation statement
- Timely and accurate submission of monthly financial reports.
- Perform other duties and functions as may be assigned to him/her.
Requirements
- A University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or any other relevant field is required.
- Certification is an added advantage.
- Two or more years of experience working in the NGO sector.
- Result-oriented, attention to detail, communication, Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.
- Knowledge of any accounting software especially QuickBooks, is a plus.
Application Closing Date
18th August 2023.
Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis
- Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
- WINN is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ethical recruitment, please note that we don’t collect money or participate in any fraudulent activities.
Deadline: August 18, 2023
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Job Category | Finance Officer |