Finance and Assets Officer at Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN)

Job Summary

Prepares and manages all financial records, assets and capital base for effective administration and operations.

Location

• Lagos, Nigeria

Roles and Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Proper management of all accounts and financial statements
• Ensure that payments and taxes are disbursed as at when due
• Drafting financial reports in a way consistent with the organization’s policies
• Examine and ensure that all financial records and reports conform with the procedures and standards set by the organization
• Effectively utilizing computer systems to manage all income and expenditures in order to identify lapses and errors
• Developing budgets and regulating deficits and surplus in order to ascertain financial misappropriation
• Keeping proper records of all accounting systems and financial statements
• Reviewing accounts regularly and proffering solution to financial problems
• Maintaining, monitoring and evaluating all accounting reports and data analysis
• Providing advice and counseling on expenses, costs, revenues and best model for business management
• Identify and manage the internal revenue systems of the organization
• Analyzing, reviewing and collating financial data and other accounting systems

Assets Control and Management

• Management and maintenance of all properties and acquisitions
• Strategize on the best model for managing the organization’s assets and resources
• Conducting periodic review of all assets and acquisitions
• Evaluating the value of all properties and suggesting ways for generating revenue

Auditing

• Investigating and correcting financial misappropriations and records
• Performs internal and external auditing functions in compliance with the organization’s policies, strategies and procedural standards
• Keep regular updates of all financial transactions and accounting techniques

Administration

• Managing compliance process for period reports to, and interactions with, relevant agencies of government, including the Corporate Affairs Commission, Financial Reporting Council, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Federal/State Inland Revenue Service

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Degree in Accounting
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Accounting packages
• Proficiency in planning, analyzing, calculations, and resource management
• At least 3 years of experience in Asset and Financial Management