Finance Assistant (Intern) at African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment (AFRYDEV)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Finance Assistant will support in delivering Finance team objectives in a timely and accurate fashion. The Finance Officer is responsible for day-to-day implementation of financial processes; this includes cash management, paying invoices, monitoring budgets, developing financial forecasts, and creating financial reports. The Finance Officer will assist with all financial and related matters of AFRYDEV, and will report to, and work closely with, the Finance Officer to strengthen strategies relating to finance across the organization.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

• Assist in maintaining complete, accurate and timely financial records; prepares and submit monthly
• Assist in maintaining complete, accurate and timely financial records; prepares and submit monthly financial reports as directed by the Senior Finance Officer in timely manner; and supporting documents are filed appropriately in hard and soft copies;
• Assist in maintaining  and oversee internal controls; prepares estimates of monthly cash requirements and coordinate with the Senior Finance Officer to reconciles monthly accounts and bank statements; submits receipts and invoices
• Assist in receiving all documents from the field offices.
• Assist the Finance preparing and tracking project budgets and budget projections; reviews expense reports, vouchers and payment requests, including proper back-up documentation to ensure compliance with established AFRYDEV systems and donor’s requirements
• Assist in maintaining a schedule of recurrent expenditure for Office utilities such as Electricity Bills, Water Bills, Internet Bills, and Security, Cleaning services to ensure that they are all paid and accrued on a timely basis.
• Assist in preparing timely preparation of statutory deduction payments.
• Assist in preparation of withholding tax payments.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with (AFRYDEV) Finance Officer, Program staff and the beneficiaries.

Qualification and Skills

• Degree, HND in a relevant field
• 6 months in a similar position is desirable.
• Proven intellectual capacity and willingness to learn
• Ability to work under pressure, with little or no supervision.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English, as well as knowledge of Hausa.
• Good accounting skills and experience including management of the general ledger, journal entries, payroll, payables and balance sheet
• Knowledge of local law in taxation and local regulatory reporting procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications.
• Approachable and good listenership skills Ability to work independently or as part of a team on multiple tasks in a high-intensity environment.
• Strong individual initiative, including the ability to manage daily activities and achieve expected results with minimal oversight.
• A creative mind with an ability to suggest improvements.

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Language Proficiency:

• Good command of English reading, writing and speaking.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Program Managers, Finance Staff, Program’s Coordinator and the Executive Director.