Finance Assistant at International Medical Corps

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Summary

• Finance Assistant provides day-to-day financial support on one or more programs/grants, including the processing of transactions, adhere to donor regulations and IMC policies and procedures, reporting, and assisting in financial analysis. Finance Assistant reports directly to Finance Manager.

Main Responsibilities

• Accounting and Finance Support to Grant/Contracts
• Prepare procurement request and ensure all approvals are secured and coordinate with Logistics department the delivery of service and goods.
• Maintain proper filing and easy retrieval of finance documentation.
• Ensure all documents are filled and stamped.
• Ensure that all vouchers are scanned and uploaded into IMC Share file for Supervisor review and internal audit purpose
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or line manager.
• Delivering results, applying technical and professional expertise, working effectively with others and communicating with impact.
• Adhere to IMC and Donor regulations
• Account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy, and control over payments.
• Conduct Daily, weekly and month end cash counts.
• Payment of participant and other training, cash payments out of the office.
• Update and Upload on cost point Daily cash transaction. Daily reconcile of cash and book balances.
• Complete the monthly closing operation of the cash accounts after validation of Finance manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business
• Chartered Accountant or other equivalent qualification will be an added advantage.
• At least 1 year post NYSC or exemption experience with INGO
• Experience with accounting packages
• Skills and competencies in raising resources and achieving results in relief and development.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently
• Team player and strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Understanding of international relief and development principles and humanitarian issues.
• Familiarity with International humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs
• Ability to network and cultivate strong relationships with government, donors, partners, and other stakeholders
• Competency in use of computers in a Windows environment including MS Word, Excel, and use of internet and email
• Nigerian nationals only