Finance Liaison Assistant at Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria

Position Overview 

• The incumbent will liaise between IRCE Research Administration unit, and IHVN Grants & Finance department to ensure proper budget management, expenditure tracking & financial reporting of IRCE research projects & IRCE account.
• This position is responsible for working with the IHVN Finance and Grants department, to support post-award finance management activities in research administration.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Prepare monthly financial expenditure reports for IRCE projects and IRCE central account. 
• Liaise with IHVN Grants & Finance department to monitor & reconcile monthly general ledger reports; identify accounting discrepancies and make adjustments. 
• Prepare and collate Monthly Spend plan and Burn-rate analysis. 
• Monitor expenditures, account balances, and receivables and perform financial projections. 
• Ensure proper budget management of all IRCE projects budgets. 
• Liaise with IHVN grants and finance department, to ensure consistent tracking and documentation of all IRCE projects and IRCE central account expenditure. 
• Conduct level of effort management vis-a –vis relevant IRCE project budgets 
• Conduct regular payroll update, reviews and management to ensure consistency with current project activities. 
• Ensure that all IRCE projects and IRCE account financial transactions are conducted legally & ethically. 
• Liaise with IHVN Grants –Finance department on one hand and, IRCE Research administration unit on another, on all matters concerning the IRCE project finance and IRCE account management. 
• Work with the Post-Award Research Administrators to manage and monitor IRCE projects to completion and prepare financial reports for the projects at IRCE. 
• Lead the preparation of grant reports and analysis for use in planning and decision-making. 
• Clearly communicate and interpret the financial requirements/guidelines on NOFOs 
• Perform any other duties as directed by the Research Administration Unit Lead. 

Qualifications / Experience

• Possession of a B.Sc in Accountancy or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy or related discipline. 
• Minimum of 3 years post hands-on qualification experience in managing program budget and finances. 
• Professional Accounting qualification of either ACA, ACCA, or CPA is an added advantage. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. 
• Knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures 
• Experience in budgeting and expenditure tracking  
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills 

Remuneration

• We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.