Under the direct supervision of Accounting and Finance Manager, the Accountant 2 oversees reconciling, preparing, and analysing the accounting records and financial reports of the delegation/other structure under his/her responsibility.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepares accounting entries in the accounting software on a regular basis.
- Ensures accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions in accordance with financial procedures.
- Ensures that operations run smoothly through efficient cash-flow management, covering the fund needs of the delegation/structure.
- Keeps files up to date and guarantees proper filing of relevant supporting documents for future reference, including audits.
- Performs regular integrity checks of accounting entries and account balances.
- Participates in monthly closing activities and is responsible for part of them.
- Provides support to other departments and responds to semi-routine and non-standard inquiries when necessary.
- Compile pre- and post-closing queries, Inventory Comments, Accounting Comments and Quarterly Balance Sheet Confirmation from subsites for submission to Manilla.
- Manages Abuja Finance Service Task Management (STM) to ensure proper attributions and allocation of requests for validation and closing of completed requests.
- Support in processing Bank Payments for submitted accounting documents.
- Support the cash office in the absence of the cashier.
- Support functions in pre-loggings, vendor creation, bank reconciliation and Monthly List of Account Reconciliation (LARC)
- Compile, monitor, remit and make all analysis for Withholding Tax for the Delegation
- May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.
Education and Experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a relevant field
- Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role
- Sound knowledge of accounting software
- Previous experience working with an INGO is an asset.
- Applicants should have a Nigerian nationality or hold a working permit.
Desired profile and Skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Very well organized, with good planning abilities.
- Computer literacy; proficient in Microsoft Office software skills (outlook, Excel Power Point, Word).
Grade: B2
How to apply
- Click on the link or scan the QR code below to access the application page; Application Link
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- Send Curriculum vitae, letter of motivation, and Certificates to [email protected]
- Clearly indicate “ABJ202400472 Accountant 2 ABJ “ as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role that disregard the online application Ms Form will not be taken into consideration)
The deadline for the submission of applications will be 10.07.2024, 16:30hrs. Late applications will not be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Equal opportunities shall be provided to all employees and applicants for employment based on their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, gender, nationality, status, disability etc.
(The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment)
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates; Female & People Living with Disability applicants are encouraged to apply.
ICRC will not request any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process