Finance Officer

JOB PURPOSE

The role holder will be responsible, of improving the finance capacity and workflow, also ensuring effective execution of cardinal financial responsibilities like, spending overview with program team, support in bank reconciliation, initiating payment on the bank platform, Supervision of the roving finance assistant, conduct induction training for non-finance staff, liaise with logistic to ensure the observance of the procurement procedures. etc, most importantly demand someone with a well-grounded understanding of Nigerian context and the policies and procedures of INTERSOS).

Under the overall supervision of the Finance Manager, in coordination with Country Finance Coordinator,

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Authorize PR on IMP between NGN 1000 to NGN 500, 000
• Prepare monthly cash and bank reconciliation,
• Prepare in collaboration with Senior finance officer the monthly visits plan of the Roving Finance Assistants
• Support the Senior finance officer in the financial management of the ongoing Projects.
• Ensure that all transactions relating to all projects are captured into the INTERSOS accounting system daily and that financial reports are prepared in line with donors reporting requirements.
• Manage the cash and the accountancy of the base; Check and ensure invoice and supporting document are “ok” before initiating payment on online bank platform.
• check pending cash aging and communicate officially with Project managers and staff.
• Report directly to the Senior Officer, Finance Coordinator and manage other finance staff.
• Conduct induction, training and support to new staff regarding generally accepted financial procedures and donor requirements.
• Manage book-keeping and PN, Verify with supporting document daily,
• Liaise with the logistician to ensure the observance of the procurement procedures.
• Support the projects staff in any related financial issues like volunteers’ payments, casual workers, guards, housekeepers…. etc and ensure having the appropriate payment documents.
• Ensures that all resources of the area are allocated on the project.
• Ensures that the running cost of his area in not raising up from the standard norms.
• Ensures that non-allocated resources are not used on any project, unless approval is given by the CFC.
• Carry out any other duties related to the position and necessary for the achievement of the Finance and programs objectives.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• An undergraduate degree from a recognized academic institution in one or more of the following areas is preferred: Finance Management, Business Administration.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience at national and international organization level working as finance officer or similar.
• Strong understanding of General Accounting, budgeting, financial management and donor reporting.
• Excellent computer skills, especially Excel.
• Demonstrated leadership and very good interpersonal/communication skills.
• Demonstrate experience with different donor finance compliance and reporting.
• Ability to perform and assure high accuracy in work under stress.
• Positive and solution-oriented personality.
• Fluency in English is required