Finance and Compliance Officer at NINERELA+

Job Description

• Pursuant to our organization’s mission, we seek the services of experienced and committed officers with experience in in development/public health programming to work as a team member, supporting the organization’s activities at the national office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial management and accounting for the projects; maintains and manage financial accounts
• Lead the establishment, maintenance, and updating of organizational financial policies and procedures to guide the work of organization
• Prepare and track project budgets and budget projections;
• reviews expense reports, vouchers and payment requests, including proper back-up documentation to ensure compliance with established organizational systems
• Work with the National Coordinator, Program Manager to develop annual budgets, projections, financial plans, costing estimates and monthly cash forecasting;
• Implement monthly payroll accurately and on time, keep accurate and updated records and conducts regular reviews of staffing financial information;
• Ensure payments to vendors and contractors, consultants and other relevant parties and properly secure documentations, track all tax withholding requirements and make them available to National Coordinator and project lead
• Ensure employees' Travel Expense Reports (TERs) and Travel Advances (TAs) are submitted on time and reconciled properly;
• Maintain complete, accurate and timely financial records; prepares and submit monthly financial reports in timely manner; and ensure supporting documents are filed appropriately in hard and soft copies.
• Educate staff on the statutory laws and regulations, fiscal policies and changes thereon.
• Payment of advances as approved by the National Coordinator as well as ensuring the retirement of such cash advances.
• Ensure timely submission of relevant monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports on activities implemented to all stakeholders.
• Maintain and oversee internal controls; prepares estimates of monthly cash requirements, manage project bank account, reconciles monthly accounts and bank statements; submits receipts and invoices
• Participate in regular meetings to discuss financial issues
• Assist in internal or external audit activity
• Establish processes and systems to manage, disburse and oversee small grants, as required.
• Maintenance of the Organization’s staff data, equipment and facilities logs.
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be directed.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Finance and Administration discipline with 2 - 3 years post-qualification experience in the development sector preferably with experience in HIV/ TB, Malaria, OVC, gender programming.
• Good communication skills
• Resident in the FCT Abuja
• Ready to and capable of working both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and exercise of sound judgment and flexibility to achieve agreed outcomes
• Well-developed writing and analytical skills and an ability to express ideas clearly and concisely
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relations
• Ability to contribute to the effectiveness of a team, including supporting others and managing priorities
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to work with remote teams and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent financial acumen and understanding of tax and basic business skills
• Proficiency in use of financial management software.