Account & Finance Officer at Romanspage Global

Role Overview

• The role is responsible for day-to-day accounting operations, financial controls, reporting, and compliance, including the management of donor-funded project finances.
• This role requires strong attention to detail, integrity, and the ability to work across multiple projects with different reporting and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Core Accounting & Finance Operations:

• Maintain accurate financial records, including general ledger entries, journals, and reconciliations.
• Prepare and manage invoices, receipts, payment vouchers, and supporting documentation.
• Process payments, manage cash flow, and monitor bank balances.
• Support monthly and annual financial closing processes.

Project & Donor Fund Management:

• Track and manage project budgets for donor-funded and partner-supported programmes.
• Monitor expenditures against approved budgets and flag variances promptly.
• Prepare financial reports for donor agencies and partners in line with agreed templates and timelines.
• Ensure proper documentation and audit trails for all project-related transactions.
• Support external audits and financial reviews for donor-funded projects.

Shared Services Support:

• Provide finance support across all business units, including HR4SMEs, Coursademia, and consulting projects.
• Support procurement processes by verifying budgets, reviewing supplier invoices, and processing payments.
• Work closely with programme, business development, and operations teams to ensure financial alignment with activities.

Compliance & Controls:

• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, donor guidelines, and statutory requirements.
• Support tax filings, statutory remittances, and regulatory compliance.
• Strengthen internal controls and contribute to improved financial processes.

Reporting & Analysis:

• Prepare periodic management reports, including income and expenditure statements and project summaries.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Provide financial insights to support decision-making and resource allocation.

Required Skills & Experience
Experience:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in accounting or finance roles, preferably in a consulting firm, NGOs or multi-project or shared-services environments

Core Skills:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Experience managing project budgets and donor funds.
• Financial reporting and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• High level of accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.

Desirable:

• Experience working with donor agencies and understanding of donor compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of tax and regulatory frameworks in Nigeria.
• Progress toward professional accounting certification (e.g., ICAN, ACCA) is an advantage.