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Finance And Administrative Officer - Kebbi
Closing: Mar 31, 2024
This position has expiredPublished: Mar 25, 2024 (2 months ago)
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Education & Experience
- University Degree in Business Management or Accounting. Postgraduate Degree in related field and possession of professional qualification such as ACA or ACCA is an added advantage.
- Professional experience supporting USAID-funded projects and managing state finance & Admin function is preferred.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong numeric skills and attention to detail and quality
- Minimum 4 years’ experience
- Experience with USAID funded project is preferred but other donor funded project will be considered
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs, especially Excel spreadsheets
- Demonstrate good judgment and sound financial “common sense”
- Ability to create and monitor budgets
- Understand the principles of adequate documentation and of audit and performance necessary to ensure audit compliance.
- Advanced written and verbal proficiency in English including business terminology.
Competencies:
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Tertiary qualifications in a related field and experience working in a non-profit organization will be an advantage.
- Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally
- Ability to plan, balance and cope with competing priorities
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good standard of IT including experience of using MS Office
- Ability to manage teams, initiate and organize work
- Ability to establish priorities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment while maintaining an individual workload
- Logical and flexible approach to solving problems, especially when working under pressure
- Monitoring/assessing performance to make improvements or take corrective action.
Responsibilities
Education & Experience
- University Degree in Business Management or Accounting. Postgraduate Degree in related field and possession of professional qualification such as ACA or ACCA is an added advantage.
- Professional experience supporting USAID-funded projects and managing state finance & Admin function is preferred.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong numeric skills and attention to detail and quality
- Minimum 4 years’ experience
- Experience with USAID funded project is preferred but other donor funded project will be considered
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs, especially Excel spreadsheets
- Demonstrate good judgment and sound financial “common sense”
- Ability to create and monitor budgets
- Understand the principles of adequate documentation and of audit and performance necessary to ensure audit compliance.
- Advanced written and verbal proficiency in English including business terminology.
Competencies:
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Tertiary qualifications in a related field and experience working in a non-profit organization will be an advantage.
- Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally
- Ability to plan, balance and cope with competing priorities
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good standard of IT including experience of using MS Office
- Ability to manage teams, initiate and organize work
- Ability to establish priorities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment while maintaining an individual workload
- Logical and flexible approach to solving problems, especially when working under pressure
- Monitoring/assessing performance to make improvements or take corrective action.
Scope of the Position
- The Finance and Admin Officer’s (FAO) job is to ensure smooth and accurate flow of financial and operational information and also work on designing and implementing financial reports.
- The FAA ensures effective implementation of project activities in the field location within the context of financial, contractual and operating systems.
- He/ she also manages the budget for the state field office/project, implements Helen Keller financial policies and procedures, ensure compliance and works collaboratively with other Finance and projects technical staff to facilitate projects.
Specific Duties
- The Finance and Admin Officer will oversee the operations and finances of the state office.
- Review activity requests and prepare bank vouchers for payments
- Track cash flow and compile retirement receipts and review
- Manages petty cash reconciliation
- Preparation of office running budget
- Check matching expenses for compliance with donor regulations.
- Assist with month end reporting package
- Ensure implementation of regulations and procedures for local purchase, procurement and logistics management in collaboration with Logistics Officer(s) and Associate(s).
- Maintain rigorous operations in the field office, communicating regularly with the Abuja office to assure smooth operations.
- Assist technical staff to develop and manage monthly and quarterly activity budgets.
- Implement financial and internal control policies and procedures
- Process supplier invoices
- Maintain financial files and records
- Maintain the assets register
- Submit staff time sheets for payroll processing.
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