Finance Officer at GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON)

Number of Opening: 2

Reports To: Finance Coordinator

Due to the urgency of the position, GPON has the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.

The opportunity

GPON Kastina and Zamfara Office are seeking to hire a full-time Finance Officer. The role will provide timely, accurate financial information and ensure that grant expenditures align with specific SCI/donor requirements. The role reports to the Finance Coordinator.

About You

• We are looking for applicants with a bachelor\'s degree or higher national diploma in accounting, finance, or a related field of financial/business administration.
• The candidate should possess at least 3 years’ of experience in a similar role and at least 2 years’ of working experience in managing financial and administrative systems for donor-funded projects. S/he should possess experience in the use of accounting software (preferably QuickBook). Do you have what it takes to be successful in this role?

Responsibilities:

Accountabilities

Payments and Journals Processing

• Maintain records of expenditures in accordance with payment ledger and Chart of account in QuickBooks
• Review and ensure require supporting documents for employee, supplier and partner payment it includes payment requisition, invoices, payment request, Good received note and availability of budget in respective projects before booking of expenditure.
• Ensure all payment documents accuracy, expenditure line and approvals have been obtained as per the active Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• To ensure the payment request is properly filled out as per the standard payment request format with full information of beneficiary.
• Create vender in QuickBooks 
• Update manual payment register of QuickBooks transection and prepare payments
• Perform Monthly reconcilation
• Make adequate follow ups with Finance coordinators to create Fund request.
• Prepare internal order, purchase requisitions and purchase order for partner’s payment.
• Prepare monthly report from QuickBook and make follow ups for timely liquidations. 

Monthly Reporting’s

• Prepare and submit Fortnightly Fund Request Report
• Support in Month end and Year end reports
• Prepare bank reconciliation clearing long outstanding and deposit items on time
• Prepare monthly staffs’ payroll, separation payment of staff, and assign correct charging lines for booking.

Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and company policies.
• Maintain accurate records for audits and regulatory reporting.
• Assist in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures..
• Prepare financial statements for audit with support of PFM and CPM
• Complete all relevant documents related to audit as advised by PFM and CPM. Update audit action list for finance

Other duties

• Perform other duties as reasonably requested by the Supervisor and Plan International.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in finance or accounting.
• Strong knowledge of financial management principles and practices.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in nonprofit or NGO financial management.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA) is a plus.

Salary and conditions: NGN 600,000 – NGN800,000. The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.

The position is for Nigerian nationals only and qualified female candidates based in Sokoto and Zamafara are encouraged to apply.