Finance Assistant at Leprosy Mission Nigeria

Job Description

• TLMN is a Sub-recipient in the Global Fund GC7 project which commenced in January 2024 and, therefore, looking to fill the role of a Finance Assistant in the Global Fund GC7 project.
• The Finance Assistant will be working with and assisting the Finance Manager in all financial responsibilities.

Responsibilities
Daily Book-keeping:

• To enter records of income and expenses made each day into the office cash book, using a system approved by TLMN

Cashier:

• To pay cash and cheque funds to staff/clients as already approved and signed by the Finance Manager.
• To ensure a safe keeping of office cash-box and cash impress, checkbooks, and accounts documents.
• To file receipts and requisition documents of the NCO accounts.

Banking:

• Prepare cheques and effect withdrawals of cash from the bank as directed
• Deposit all cash and cheques income and expenditures in the NCO bank account as directed.
• Apply the necessary documents for banking procedures, i.e., Deposit slips, checkbooks, etc.
• Collecting cash from the bank for the NCO cash box impress as approved in the written requisition.

Reconciliation:

• To carry out reconciliation of the cash book and bank balances monthly,
• To prepare bank reconciliation reports monthly.

Reporting:

• Participate in preparing monthly reports of income, expenditure, and balance of office account.
• Other duties assigned with

Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates should possess an HND / B.Sc in Accountancy, Business Administration or related courses with 3 years work experience (Essential)
• ICAN is an added advantag skills (Desirable)

Skills:
Essential:

• Ability to manage and ensure proper accountability of funds
• Computer skill
• Ability to write financial reports
• Good command of English Language and communication

Desirable:

• Knowledge in other Languages 
• Use of Quickbooks Personality

Personality:
Essential:

• Committed Christian with good testimonies.
• Honest and dedicated
• Demonstrates the ability to use own initiatives.
• Ability to manage subordinates in office
• Perfect finisher.
• Problem solver.
• Ability to endure.
• Ability to handle and solve difficult Problems.
• Ability to excel in career and life in general. 
• Circumstances Willing to work extra hours.
• Willing to travel with the role

Desirable:

• Ability to sacrifice time, energy and knowledge even in unfavourable circumstances.