Finance Lead at EIENigeria

• We are looking for a highly motivated individual who possesses sound knowledge of financial accounting, project cost-benefit-analysis, oriented and organised, keen on integrity and ethics.

Requirement

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or any related field.
• Practical knowledge of accounting software, particularly QuickBooks.
• Minimum of 8  years post NYSC experience working in this role or a similar role.
• Membership of ICAN/ACCA will be an advantage.
• Must be able to demonstrate commitment to ethical standards and high level of priority.
• Up to date Knowledge of FIRS Standards and other Accounting Laws in Nigeria.

The Finance Lead will be responsible for the following:

• Predicting future financial trends.
• Reporting to management and stakeholders, and providing advice how the company and future business decisions might be impacted.
• Developing long-term business plans based on financial reports.
• Oversee all cash and bank transactions according to the account in question.
• Create strategic business plans based on the analysis of the company’s status and financial forecasts.
• Reviewing, monitoring, and managing EiE’s budgets.
• Oversee requisition of all expenses to be made.
• Create a requisition for all cheques and keep cheque stubs as a record.
• Ensure that the collection, processing and communication of financial information is properly done.
• Developing strategies that work to minimise financial risk.
• Manage update transactions per grant/jobs/class in QuickBooks.
• Ensure all transactions are posted with their respective cheque numbers/receipt number in QuickBooks.
• Ensure donors are posted as customers in QuickBooks.
• Prepare EiE annual financial statement report, showing the balance sheet, income statement and cash flows.
• Generate annual financial statements based on job and class.
• Ensure all tax payment (PAYE & WHT) are paid promptly and duly.
• Post PAYE as a single transaction for all employees for the month.
• Follow up with tax consultant on revenue and credit note on WHT payment made.
• Supervise the documentation of the company’s financial status and forecasts.
• Advise colleagues and executive management on decisions related to the company’s finances.
• Liaise with 3rd Party Persons, that is, Auditors and Tax Consultants.
• Work with consultant to audit EiE account on a yearly basis.
• Oversee the operations and development of the company’s finance departments including creating and reviewing policies, budgeting, recruiting, training and conducting regular assessments of financial procedures.
• Scrutinize budgets submitted by Unit Leads for projects/program.
• Supervise the preparation of quarterly and annual account reconciliations, monitor and enforce compliance with tax and financial reporting standards and assist with cash flow forecasting.