Finance Officer at CCFN - Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria

As a result of expansion CCFN is recruiting a Finance Officer (1) to support the Finance Unit for effective financial management system.

Job Description:

• Maintain the organization’s financial database, including both budget and actual ledgers, ensuring that approved transactions are posted to the Sun System on a daily basis.
• Ensure that all asset, expense and liability accounts, especially severance, are updated regularly
• Ensure that all revenue especially in-kind contributions are recorded accurately on a daily basis
• Verify cash disbursement vouchers, cash receipt vouchers and general journal vouchers for accuracy and completeness prior to posting into the accounting system
• Maintain an accurate, timely and complete (electronic) financial systems month-end, yearend closing processes
• Maintain complete documentation for all finance transactions and issues
• Ensure correct and timely monthly reconciliation of Cash Accounts, Cash in transit and Payables/Receivables Accounts
• Maintain correct monthly cost allocation calculations prior to posting into the Sun System
• Prepare with finance staff and conduct regular analysis of the Trial balance, the monthly General Ledger and Budget comparisons Reports, and other financial analysis reports.
• Keep abreast of all tax, revenue and other Government of Nigeria laws and codes.

Preferred Skills:

• A degree in Accounting
• ACA will be an added advantage
• Five years of working experience in NGO or INGO
• Excellent training and facilitation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook and sun system, a must.
• Excellent English language oral and written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel at least 50% of time

Additional Advantage –

• Understanding of U.S Government grant provisions and guidelines, including reporting requirements
• Understanding of faith-based organizations and capacity-building in local partnerships
• Familiarity with policies, procedures, and priorities of CDC, USAID and Caritas agencies
• Experience in staff development and partner capacity
• Flexibility to work both in a team and independently
• Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally as requiredAs a result of expansion CCFN is recruiting a Finance Officer (1) to support the Finance Unit for effective financial management system.

Job Description:

• Maintain the organization’s financial database, including both budget and actual ledgers, ensuring that approved transactions are posted to the Sun System on a daily basis.
• Ensure that all asset, expense and liability accounts, especially severance, are updated regularly
• Ensure that all revenue especially in-kind contributions are recorded accurately on a daily basis
• Verify cash disbursement vouchers, cash receipt vouchers and general journal vouchers for accuracy and completeness prior to posting into the accounting system
• Maintain an accurate, timely and complete (electronic) financial systems month-end, yearend closing processes
• Maintain complete documentation for all finance transactions and issues
• Ensure correct and timely monthly reconciliation of Cash Accounts, Cash in transit and Payables/Receivables Accounts
• Maintain correct monthly cost allocation calculations prior to posting into the Sun System
• Prepare with finance staff and conduct regular analysis of the Trial balance, the monthly General Ledger and Budget comparisons Reports, and other financial analysis reports.
• Keep abreast of all tax, revenue and other Government of Nigeria laws and codes.

Preferred Skills:

• A degree in Accounting
• ACA will be an added advantage
• Five years of working experience in NGO or INGO
• Excellent training and facilitation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook and sun system, a must.
• Excellent English language oral and written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel at least 50% of time

Additional Advantage –

• Understanding of U.S Government grant provisions and guidelines, including reporting requirements
• Understanding of faith-based organizations and capacity-building in local partnerships
• Familiarity with policies, procedures, and priorities of CDC, USAID and Caritas agencies
• Experience in staff development and partner capacity
• Flexibility to work both in a team and independently
• Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally as required