Finance Officer at Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation Nigeria (MGIC)

Locations: 6 Geo-political Zones, Nigeria
Duration: One year with the possibility of renewal subject the availability of funds.

Description

• The Organization is seeking qualified candidates to work on its recent award on "the Nigeria Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIlS), a Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (PHIA) Survey that was developed to enable countries obtain HIV-specific indicators, including the impact of the expansion of HIV prevention and treatment programs to facilitate effective monitoring of national HIV programs.

Position Overview

• The NPHIA Finance Officer will be responsible for coordinating financial activities within a geopolitical zone
• Ensures timely processing of payment request i.e. Travel advances, expense reports, workshop per diems, vendor invoices, etc.
• Ensure timely payment of all field expense and reimbursements 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
• Maintains 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 in Accounting or its equivalent
• 2 years experience in finance and accounting practice