National Finance Officer (NFO) at Centre for Community Development and Research Network (CCDRN)

Scope of Work

• To manage day to day financial activities of CCDRN according to best practices and provide financial advices to management.
• To provide accounting and book-keeping services to donor’s operations and projects.
• To coordinate all regulatory and statutory filings.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the Organization, such as payroll, invoicing, and other transactions
• Ensure partners or client’s accounts are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Ensure timely & accurate invoicing and proper archiving of financial records.
• Manage partners various income streams – individuals, funders etc.
• Manage donor’s budgets.
• Ensure weekly accounts reconciliation for the benefit of the senior management team and compliance unit.
• Develop a monthly management accounts for the Board.
• Produce quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Liaise with client’s auditors & tax consultants
• Track CCDRN's financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement
• Seek out methods for minimizing financial risk to CCDRN
• Research and analyze financial reports and market trends
• Provide insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making
• Present financial reports to board members, stakeholders, executives, and clients in formal meetings
• Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes
• Support development and maintain financial policies and procedures for CCDRN
• Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation.
• Perform any other duty commensurate with the position.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree (minimum of Second Class) in Accounting, Banking and Finance, or related courses
• Previous work experience in a similar role; superior mathematical skills
• Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns
• Experience in financial reporting for non-profit organizations
• Proficient user of Excel and QuickBooks, etc.

Required Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of data privacy standards
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used
• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles
• Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and management skills
• Good problem solving and independent thinking skills
• Ability to work well with senior management, colleagues and the public
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
• Ability to plan, schedule and monitor work to meet deliverables in a timely manner
• High degree of trustworthiness, discretion & confidentiality
• Willingness to travel to any part of the country (especially, Northeast - Nigeria)