Finance Officer Vacancy at Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS)
Employment Nigeria
08-Jul-2017
CALABAR , ABUJA ,
Accounting
Health Initiatives for Safety and Stability in Africa (HIFASS) works with LGAs, communities, households and families where children are orphaned or made vulnerable due to HIV/AIDS and other disabilities. LOPIN 3 works within the context of overall goal of “Mitigating the Impact of HIV/AIDS on Children and Households”
POSITION : Finance Officer
DESCRIPTION
- Assist the Managing Director in providing complete financial services as dictated by HIFASS Broad program operating contractual obligations, donor requirement and Nigerian regulations.
- Administer and maintain comprehensive reporting and budgeting systems. Provide HIFASS management and other partnering organizations with timely financial information to enable all levels to make timely operational decisions.
- These services may include, but are not limited to, appropriated dollar funds available for administration and technical program purposes, budget preparations, financial reporting & control, forecasting and analysis, income management, financial reporting to partners, annual accounts preparation, payroll management, staff salary evaluation & development.
- This also includes covering a variety of payment activities with respect to: employees' salaries, allowances and deductions, sub grants and other funds as required.
Responsibilities
- Perform month-end closing and year-end duties such as annual filings, donor monthly/quarterly/annual reports, inventory lists, etc;
- Provide support to staff as regards finance issues and assisting internal/external auditors with queries.
- Check all expense supporting documentation to ensure compliance with organisation policies and related law, prior to obtaining approvals and payment processing
- Assist to manage annual audit exercise and periodic Financial Reviews;
- Ensure compliance to all the provisions of guidelines regarding financial management and sub contract;
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
- Manage HIFASS-LOPIN 3 Main Accounts;
- Work with HR Manager to process staff payroll, remit taxes and make other statutory/government contributions;
- Monitor lodgement of HIFASS-LOPIN 3 advance from USAID and post same into Quickbooks;
- Provide support to prepare annual and quarterly work plans and budgets in consultation with the programme manager;
- Liaise the day to day banking transactions including cash deposit and withdrawals;
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all accounting files, track and follow -up on advances and ensure timely reconciliations;
- Maintain adequate filing storage and retrieval systems
- Post various transactions into Quickbooks and perform monthly Bank Reconciliation;
- Develop and maintain a compensation structure and benefit policy which support the organization’s goals and financial strategy;
Specification
- Must be an Associate Member of ICAN or ACCA or other relevant Professional qualifications.
- Prior Work Experience: Minimum of 3- 5 years post NYSC, previous experience working with NGOs and International Donor-Funded program will also be added advantage.
- Minimum Education/Training Requirement: Degree or Higher degree in Accountancy or related discipline. Experience in administrative support, posting financial data to ledgers, preparing invoices, billings and/or vouchers, reviewing and maintaining account balances.
Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of OMB Circulars;
- Knowledge of Auditing principles and practices;
- Attention to detailed and ability to meet deadlines;
- Maintain high level of Confidentiality.
- Strong Numeracy Skills
- Excellent Reporting Skills;
- Ability to use Spreadsheet and Data Base Softwares and Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications (preferably QuickBooks);
- Strong Budgeting and Financial Analysis Skill;
How To Apply
Candidates should send a Cover letter and CV to: careers@hifass-hfi.org addressed to "The Human Resources Manager (HIFASS)" and additional certificates that supports or addresses the requirements listed for the position
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