Compliance Officer at DAI

Location:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Job Code:

5454

Description

Reports To: Finance Manager

Employment Status: Corporate Staff

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct audits of processes and controls, including Operational, Regulatory Compliance, and Financial Audits
• Ensure enhanced operational and financial reporting of all projects’ activities including analysis of key business elements
• Support in the financial reporting processes within DAI in Nigeria 
• Provide financial management support to new and existing projects
• Investigate and report on adverse/ unusual budget trends.
• Coordinate and liaise with external auditors to ensure external audits and financial reporting processes are efficient and effective
• Assist with financial reporting and reconciliation during project close-out
• Evaluate systems and processes to identify opportunities for improvement
• Ensure efficient utilization of DAI’s financial software system.
• Conduct periodic internal reviews and risk assessment.
• Develop and maintain compliance review strategies, plans, initiatives and processes.
• Assist in managing DAI’s quality management systems in DAI

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or similar discipline. Possession of an accounting certification; ACA, ACCA, CIMA is required.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in internal audit and financial management. Relevant experience within an International development organization or NGO will be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, budgeting techniques, financial control practices and reporting.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the ability to work with modern accounting software (e.g. SAGE, QuickBooks, Peachtree, etc)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.