Career Opportunity at CIBM International
Employment Nigeria
27-Jan-2017
IBADAN ,
Accounting
NGO
CBM is an international Christian development organization, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest communities of the world.
POSITION : Finance and Administration Officer
Objective
- The finance and administration officer is expected todrive best practices in financial management and administrative management within the clusters assigned to him/her.
- He/She is accountable for ensuring that accurate partner accounts, statistic and financial information are completed to set deadlines and that costs are controlled to within budget allocation.
- He/she assists the Finance and Administration Manager in producing and presenting duster forecasts and budgets, working with CBM accounting systems and to further assist him with partners’ financial reports.
- The position reports directly to the finance and administration manager
Tasks
Accounting / financial records:
- Manage the cash-flow position of cluster project.
- Develop / disseminate guidelines on efficient use of organisational resources and procedures for purchasing, payment of bills, and other financial transactions,
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements.
- Support completion of CBM-supported project audits in a timely manner.
- Ensure compliance and consistency with in-countr CBM internal, and donor/MA policies, procedures, as well as donors contracts
- Analyze and present financial reports, budget to actual expenditure information, annual financial statements, request for funds in an accurate and timely manner,
- Maintain financial records and accounts of daily transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness of files and supporting documentation to serve as evidence of transactions,
- Promote a cost consciousness culture and practice and advises partners on best financial practices.
- Support program staff and partners in project budget preparation, as needed,
- Participate in Financial monitoring of implementing partners’ projects
Administration and human resource management:
- Entures compliance with relevant local regulations, with internal policies, donors’ requirements,
- Manages all matters related to project operations and administration,
- Maintaining proper filling and documentation
- Arranging travel logistics for the state officestaff Preparing Weekly/Monthly travel Plan, making hotel reservations, arranging for hotel pick-ups and arranging of Halls, Meals for all training
- Maintain the storage of office supplies, sourcing of vendors, obtaining quotations for required service and arranging for repairs of office equipment.
- Maintain the Asset Inventory list in the office.
- Participate in Partner capacity assessments
Other duties:
- Other relevant duties as assigned.
Performance Criteria
- Contribute to the development of individual annual key performance objectives
- Develop individual annual work plan
- Monthly report of activities to the line manager
- Participate in individual annual appraisal
Minimum Requirements
- B.Sc/HND in Accounting, Finance, and Business Administration, Management or any other related fields.
- 2-5 years’ experience in a similar role with an INGOJNGO, private or public organisation
- Good working knowledge of accounting administration, financial analysis, budgeting procedures and cash/bank reconciliation
- Excellent and demonstrable skills in the use of standard accounting packages and Microsoft Office programmes
- Knowledge of social inclusion, and Navision or any related programme management software is an added advantage
- Basic knowledge of advocacy
- Ability to use SUN Accounting package
- Development programme experience in (I) NGO
- Knowledge and experience of project cycle management in development context for 5 years
- Knowledge and experiences of project monitoring of minimum of 3 years
- Experience in narrative and financial reporting on complex projects to international donors
- Cooperation with civil society/government/donors and private sector knowledge and/or experiences
- Working experience in insecure environments
Selection Process
- It is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.
- All applicants MUST produce specific and comprehensive information supporting each one of the following criteria, or the application will not be considered.
- Only successful applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be notified of their access to the next step of the selection process which consists of:
- An oral interview, checking the original certificates submitted in copy during the initial application, and testing professional and personal capacities, which, if successful, grants access to:
- A written test on computer skills
- All candidates orally interviewed will receive feedback of the result of their application
Languages:
- Fluency in spoken and written English, including public speaking. Fluency in spoken and written
- French will be an added advantage.
Nationality:
- The position is open only to Nigeria nationals.
How To Apply
Candidates should send a meaningful letter of motivation, a CV, copies certificates, three professional referees and salary expectations quoted in Nigeria Naira to "Human Resource Unit" via: jobs.nigeria@cbm.org
Note
- The job holder adheres to CBM values and commits to our’ Child Safeguarding Policy,
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