Accountant 1 at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

THE PURPOSE

• Under the supervision and with the support of the Finance and Administration Manager, the Accountant 1 is responsible for preparing, generating bank transactions, reconciling, and analyzing the accounting records and financial reports of the Mubi Sub-Delegation Yola and Biu offices.

YOUR ROLE

• Prepares, reconciles, and analyses all accounting records of the Sub-Delegation and coordinates all finance and administrative duties as assigned by the Finance and Administration Manager.
• Ensures compliance of financial rules and controls, verification of invoices, and requisites support documents before payment.
• Prepares and posts the accounting entries in JDE accounting software regularly.
• Prepares accounting documents for monthly closing and assists Accountant 2 and the F&A Manager in daily and monthly accountant closure.
• Helps ensure that operations run smoothly through efficient cash-flow management, covering the funds needs of Yola Sub-Delegation.
• Ensures regular payments related to administration activities (i.e water, electricity, office bills, etc.);
• Manages the petty cash according to ICRC procedures: cash movements, and daily and monthly controls.
• Always keeps files up to date and guarantees proper filing of relevant supporting documents for future reference, including audits.
• Provides support to other departments and respond to semi-routine and non-standard inquiries when necessary.
• Performs other duties as specifically instructed by the Finance and Administration Manager and substitutes his/her colleagues when absent.

YOUR PROFILE: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• University degree in Accounting or any relevant field.
• Previous experience in similar roles with INGOs or similar environments will be valued with an experience of 3 to 5 years.
• Good command of spoken and written English & Hausa
• Very good computer literacy, especially Excel, Word, Power point and other office applications.
• Very good knowledge in double-accounting, Income and expenditure, Balance Sheet Accounting and Invoice and supplier module.
• Applicant must have a valid working permit to work in Nigeria.