Finance and Administration Officer at Gembu Centre for HIV/AIDS Advocacy, Nigeria (GECHAAN)

JOB PURPOSE

The Finance and Administration Officer will have responsibility for financial administration, including the management of the account for the BMZ TDA project, the financial information required for various funding returns, the day today financial management, as well as undertaking general admin tasks under the guidance of the project coordinator and the funders.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the financial operations of the project on behalf of GECHAAN/CBM and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, payroll, financial disbursements, ledgers etc.
• Ensure the expenditure is as stipulated in the budget lines and strict adherence to the budget limits
• In liaison with the project coordinator monitor budget spending in line with spending plan; ensure diligence in grants utilization including timely spending and value for money
• Propose anticipated budget realignment in discussion with the project team
• Preparing and maintaining donor agreements and staff contracts.
• Manage financial control, prepare and analyze budgets, develop financial reports, and make recommendations to the project coordinator.
• Obtain approvals from the project coordinator and from the donors on all procurements and purchases for the projects.
• Monitor the expenditures to ensure that program funds are utilized appropriately by the close of the fiscal year. 
• Ensure that all financial reporting is completed on time and submitted to donors.
• Oversee the financial audits of all projects transaction to ensure appropriateness and alignment to financial regulations and standards
• Check, process and record all payments, and expenses claims received, code items to agreed budgets, and action payments. 
• Ensuring that procurement processes are duly followed in line with the organization`s policies for each procurement
• Reconcile transactions on QuickBooks and bank statements and ensure that it balances.

Minimum Requirements

• Prospective candidate must possess at least a relevant degree from a recognized institution.
• A minimum of two years post NYSC relevant working experience.

Note:  

• The title of the position for example- Finance and Admin Officer must be indicated in the subject line of your e-mail. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Only applicant that adhere to the full instruction in this advert will be attended to.
• Applicants must be resident in Taraba or its environs and ready to travel to field locations.
• Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.
• Equal opportunities are given to all applicants.

GECHAAN engages persons with disability as long those persons are capable and meet the requirements for the vacant position as set out in the Job Description and Person Specification.