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

Location: Damaturu Yobe State

Contract Period: 1year

Commencement Date: Immediately

Position Summary

The Finance Officer 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 invoice, monitoring budgets, developing financial forecasts, and creating financial reports.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain  complete,  accurate  and  timely  financial  records;  prepares  and  submit monthly
• Maintain  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;
• Maintain   and   oversee   internal   controls;   prepares   estimates   of   monthly   cash requirements and coordinate with the Senior Finance Officer treconciles monthly accounts and bank statements; submits receipts and invoices
• Receives all documents from the field offices.
• Review and register the completeness of documents received from the field and report on any omissions/missing documentation.
• Participate in regular meetings with field office staff tdiscuss financial items and support the team on the preparation of budgets, fund requests and follow up the settlements of funds transferred
• Oversee day-to-day financial management and accounting for (AFRYDEV) projects; maintains  and  manage  financial  accounts  in  coordination  with  the  Executive Director’s instructions.
• Assist in establishing, maintaining, and updating organizational financial policies and procedures tguide the work of project staff and management
• Prepare and track project budgets and budget projections; reviews expense reports, vouchers and payment requests, including proper back-up documentation tensure compliance with established AFRYDEV systems and donor’s requirements
• Maintain a schedule of recurrent expenditure for Office utilities such as Electricity Bills, Water Bills, Internet Bills, and Security, Cleaning services tensure that they are all paid and accrued on a timely basis.
• Timely preparation of statutory deduction payments.
• Preparation of withholding tax payments.
• Collaboration / Ethical Operating Standards
• Working effectively with stakeholders tachieve common goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with (AFRYDEV) program staff and the beneficiaries
• Approachable and good listenership skills Ability twork independently or as part of a team on multiple tasks in a high-intensity environment.
• Strong  individual  initiative,  including  the  ability  t manage  daily  activities  and achieve expected results with minimal oversight.
• Strong organizational and planning skills required; and
• A creative mind with an ability tsuggest improvements.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office programs

Qualification and Skills

• Degree, HND in a relevant field
• 3 Previous experiences in a similar position with nonprofit organization is highly desirable
• 2 Years in similar position is desirable
• Proven intellectual capacity and willingness tlearn
• Ability twork under pressure, with little or nsupervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, as well as knowledge of Hausa.