Accountant at The Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health (PACFaH)

Job Description

• Under the direction of the Director Finance and Admin, the Accountant will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the contractual financial requirements of donor funded projects.
• S/he will assist the Director F&A to ensure the accurate keeping of all books of account for the project, including chequing account, equipment and supply registers and all accounting records, work with the Director, F&A to ensure compliance with the contractual financial requirements of the project. S/he will be required to assist the Director F&A to provide support with the accounting workflow of the office.
• The position holder will also be required to prepare financial reports to monitor and track obligations and expenditure as well as provide training and backstopping on the accounting system, function as support for fiscal year end adjustment and other related financial benchmark cites.
• Assist in contractual modification necessary for existing business/programs, and develops costing strategy to provide assistance in the preparation of cost proposals.

Description:

• Successful candidates will be engaged on a consultancy basis for a 6 month renewable period. Experts with relevant experience in confirmed positions are encouraged to take up this opportunity on secondment, sabbatical or no-paid leave for the Initial 6 month period. Duty post - Abuja with 10%-15% travel.

Requirements

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or any other relevant field with 2-5 years of post National Youth Service experience, of which 2 years must be in similar role. Possession of CPA, ACA, or ACCA will be an added advantage.
• Candidate must have sound understanding or experience in accounting related to NGOs and community level programs, proven ability in the management of small to medium, social programs, excellent computer skills with specialty in spread sheet, accounting software and other relevant programs.

Remuneration
Salary is competitive and women are especially encouraged to apply.