Finance Officer, ( NPHIIA) Projects in Six geopolitical Zones at Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation Nigeria (MGIC)

Locations: North Central, North East, North West, South East, South South, South West
Duration: One Year, with the possibility of renewal subject to the availability of fund.

Position Overview/Responsibilities

• The NPHIA finance officer will be responsible for coordinating financial activities within a geopolitical zone
• Ensures timely processing of payment requests i.e. Travel advances, expense reports, workshop per diems, vendor invoices etc.
• Ensure timely payment of all field expense and reimbursments in compliance with organizations supporting document requirement
• Ensure adequate financial internal control systems including verifying transactions, reconciling balances on a weekly basis.
• Manage the account receivables to ensure balances are current and at acceptable levels.
• Maintain the accounts payables and monitor payments & outstanding balances.
• Ensure timely payment and submission of withholding taxes including annual remittance of tax returns.
• Maintain audit ready-financial documentation.
• Data entry of transactions into QuickBooks (Accounting software) for FM’s review.
• Review and ensure completeness of all payments and other financial records
• Work closely with the FM in preparing bi monthly pipeline and spend plan report for the NPHIA project
• Monthly bank reconciliations.
• As part of internal controls, periodically reviews the accuracy, validity, legitimacy of randomly selected field expenses and make recommendations including supporting the internal/external auditors as required.
• Oversee an efficient document filing and archival system both in hard and electronic formats.
• Regular and timely scanning of transaction document to Country program office and HQ.
• Ensuring timely and accurate preparation of Payment vouchers.
• Any other duty that may be assigned to him/her by the supervisor

Qualifications

• B.Sc Accounting or its equivalent + 2 years’ experience in finance and accounting practice.