ActionAid Finance Officer Jobs in Nigeria

ActionAid Finance Officer Jobs in Nigeria


Overall Purpose

  • The post holder will ensure maintenance of adequate financial integrity in supporting quality and timely data input for generation of financial reports, review and analyze accounting ledgers

  • S/he will also contribute to strengthening the internal control and accounting systems of ActionAid Nigeria and partner organizations.

    Specific Responsibilities

  • Assists in the preparation of financial reports as required by the project

  • Attend to project specific internal/external audit

  • Work with the Finance Manager on the financial planning processes of the long term (three-year planning) and short term (annual budgeting) plans that feed into the National Plans.

  • Work with other members of the project team in planning and forecasting

  • Follow through ActionAid Nigeria communication procedures with donor and implementing partners

  • Strictly adhere to AA Nigeria policies and procedures and observance with agreement or donor Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

  • Support Implementing partners organisations’ grant management process

  • Provide organizational development support to Implementing partner organisations

  • Support capacity assessment, financial and accounting processes review, and prepare reports on partner organizations as may be assigned by the Finance ManagerPartnership

  • Provide financial support to fundraising and proposal writing for the organisation

  • Monitor and review staff advances, retirements, and post hold journals

  • Responsible for reconciliation of projects, bank accounts and other assigned ledgers

  • Any other duties as assigned by line manager and Management.

    Key Working Relationships:

  • Internal: All AAN staff

  • External: AAN Partners and other stakeholders.

    Education/Qualifications

  • First Degree in Accounting/Finance

  • Relevant accounting professional certification

    Experience:

  • At least three (3) years post NYSC experience, which should have been spent in a finance position.

  • Experience in implementing financial control systems

  • Development sector experience as a finance person.

    Skills/Abilities:

  • Sound Practical Knowledge of any accounting software and Spreadsheets

  • Ability to work well with or without supervision

  • Ability to interface effectively
    with other members of staff and solve problems using own initiative

  • Knowledge of SUN accounting software is an added advantage

  • Ability to work under pressure.

    Personal Qualities:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

  • Accuracy and attention to details

  • High sense of integrity

  • Effectively promote AAN’s mission values, and objectives

    How to Apply

  • Interested and qualified candidates should download, complete the Application Form below and send it together with their Applications in an MS Word attachment to:

  • Vacancy.Nigeria@actionaid.org using the Job Title and location e.g Finance Officer - Abuja as the subject of the mail.

  • Click here to download the Application Form (MS Word)



    Note

  • Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. Scanned application forms will be disregarded.

  • ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from women and candidates from the North East and North West are particularly encouraged.

  • While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.



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