Finance Assistant at Futures Group

Purpose of Role
Futures Group is recruiting a full-time Finance Assistant for its USAID- and CDC-funded projects in Nigeria. No expatriate benefits are associated with this position; this role is suited for candidates based in Abuja and will not attract mobilisation/relocation assistance. Applicants must have eligibility to work and live in Nigeria.  The incumbent of this position will report to the Finance Manager.

Duration
12 months, with the possibility of a renewal

Key Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for:

•     Recording daily vouchers and maintaining the vouchers files up to date,
•     Performing bank reconciliations on regular basis, preparing reconciliation statements for all bank accounts, and ensuring discrepancies are accurately identified and reconciled.
•     Arranging and updating financial and administrative filings in the form of hard and soft copies,
•     Liaising with banks in connection with banking information updates and enquires relevant to bank accounts,
•     Updating vouchers and accounting records in the system and performing quality control and checks over suppliers’ bills/invoices to ensure cast of calculations are correct and complete,
•     Supervising petty cash expenditure,
•     Monitoring and reviewing the tasks of operations assistant to ensure office staff time-keepings are properly maintained,
•     Maintaining good records of staff time-keeping as well as records of office equipment and assets,
•     Strengthening correspondence and communication within departments and outside the office, he/she may draft letters, memo and messages and submit to the Finance Manager or Program Director for review and quality check- in,
•     Maintaining control and accuracy check over project inventory to ensure records/information contained therein are accurate and complete, and
•     Other tasks as requested by the Finance Manager.

Minimum education and experience required

•     University degree in finance, accounting or similar field;
•     2+ years professional experience in finance and/or accounting;
•     Knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles, theories, practices and terminology (private sector, governmental, and non-profit) and ability to understand accounting practices and procedures, to analyse data, narrative reports and workload flow charts;
•     Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with managers, colleagues and clients;
•     High computer proficiency, particularly in the Microsoft Office suite and accounting software programs;
•     Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe;
•     Ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing demands; and
•     Professional and mature demeanour and conduct, especially during interactions with program team members.