Vacancy at The International Rescue Committee (IRC) for a Finance Officer

Employment Nigeria 09-Dec-2017 ADAMAWA , Accounting NGO

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to people affected by war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC is recruiting to fill the position below:

POSITION : Finance Officer

Description

Report to the Finance Manager Adamawa, he/she is the focal person for finance in Mubi - Adamawa and is responsible for preparing financial statements, maintaining cash controls.The Finance Officer must work within the Financial Management Act of IRC, Municipal policies, Procedures and in compliance with all National Acts and Legislation.

Responsibilities

Review expenditure worksheets for accuracy and completeness.
Liaison with Logistics, Administration and Medical, prepare commitment lists every month for financial obligations already entered into but not captured in financial reports.
Prepare a bank reconciliation for field office and send it to main office by 3rd of every month.
Liaison with field office bank on all banking issues.
Ensure that statutory deductions are paid on time to avoid any penalty
Forward to the payroll Administrator every month, an outstanding personnel advances and charges related to T7 for recovery. Ensure that advances taken in a given month are liquidated appropriately.
Managing all aspects of day to day operations of accounting department in field office.
Submit expenditure worksheets to the Finance Head Office on or before 3rd of every subsequent month
Review all payment documents for proper and adequate back up.
Conduct a time sheet audit for field office from time to time.

Personnel Management: Serve as technical resource person for the accounting department.

Administrative Duties: Supervise all activities done daily in the Accounts department.

Logistics Duties:

Review all Pos and PRs for proper coding and budget adequacy before approval.
In liaison with Logistics department, prepare commitment lists every month for financial obligations already entered into but not captured in financial reports.

Finance/Budgeting:

Provide training to program staff on finance issues.
Receptive to training provided and to develop his or her technical and professional competence.
Produce monthly and quarterly reports to be reviewed by Roving Finance Controller.
Assist in budget preparation at the field level.
Act at all times in accordance with local law and standards of accounting practice.
Review with the objective of gaining a clear understanding budget guidelines and instructions
Review funding allocations to enable proper guidance to programs and proper coding.

Security/Communication:

Communicate with Finance main office on security issues within the office and outside the office
Report to the Finance Manager any irregularities that occur within the IRC office, staff compound and sites on policy and procedures.

Coordination:

In coordination with supervisor, carry out appraisals for staff in the department.

Common Duties:

Report any violations of the IRC Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Code of Conduct (in-country and World-wide) as per the IRC reporting mechanism. The reporting of violations is an obligation on the part of all staff members.
Assist where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to prevent the occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of refugees by IRC and other humanitarian workers.
Attend and participate in trainings identified/organized by your supervisor
Follow any new procedures and guidelines designated in circulars from Country Director
Perform other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting from recognized College/Institutions
A minimum of three (3) years of accounting experience.
Computer literate with significant experience in excel, accounting package knowledge (SUN system) will be an added advantage.
Be mature, with stable personality and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Work Environment: The position will work in the Mubi Field Office. The program site in Northern Nigeria. The security level 3 - orange.

Benefits

Monthly salary, 13th month Salary Inclusive, Health Insurance Coverage for Family, Pension, Creche Facilities available for Women with babies under 24 Months.

How To Apply
Candidates should send their Applications addressed to "The Country Director, International Rescue Committee" by e-mail to:IRCNigeria.Recruitment@rescue.org

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Vacancy at The International Rescue Committee (IRC) for a Finance Officer

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