Finance Associate at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

• Prepare monthly financial report forms in accordance with executed sub-project documents.
• Generate monthly reporting and budgets, ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial guidelines.
• Enter financial data into Excel spreadsheets and Sage 300 Software.
• Utilize sound accounting skills to ensure accurate financial record-keeping and reporting.
• Apply knowledge of financial systems and processes to support financial operations.
• Monitor financial transactions, identifying discrepancies and taking appropriate corrective actions in review of all categories of payments (vendors, consultants, ad-hoc staff, sub-awardee liquidations, etc.)
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and budgets.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to transfer knowledge into operational plans.
• Foster sustainable buy-in by engaging clients in the financial decision-making process.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with clients, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Articulate financial information clearly and positively to facilitate understanding.
• Ensure all financial documents are filed appropriately.
• Ensure timely scanning of vouchers and uploading on ECEWS Finance Folder in OneDrive
• Ensure proper documentation, stamping, labelling, photocopies, and filing of all financial documents.
• Collect credit tax receipts from Zenith Bank for filing in Finance Unit
• Upload of all approved transactions
• Other roles as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Holds a University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or other related social sciences.
• Possess 2-3 years of experience with administrative and secretarial skills.
• Demonstrate strong accounting skills and familiarity with financial management principles.
• Have experience working with large complex organizations; familiarity with international NGOs is preferred.
• Exhibit proven experience in transferring knowledge into operational plans and collaborating with clients.
• Proficient in using computerized financial information systems and MS Excel.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with Donor-funded programs and non-governmental organizations in Nigeria.