Finance Officer at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Job Overview/Summary

• The Finance Officer is responsible for essential accounting functions including accounts payable and receivable support, report reconciliation, fund tracking, month-end, and adjusting journal entries.  The Finance officer reports to the Finance Manager.

Major Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Compliance check of finance documents/transactions for payment to ensure that all payments are approved as per the authority Matrix. Also, to make sure that all payments are processed within 5 working days.
• Focal person for per Diem and Consultant payments. To ensure that these payments are processed within 5 working days.
• Prepare All Required JVs on monthly basis for Month end closing.
• Preparation of the allocation for all staff every month.
• Preparation of the intercompany report every month.
• Preparation of the 2930 NY report every month.
• Preparation of the SPCA and all Pools allocation every month.
• To represent Finance team in bid opening meeting.
• Deal with HQ communications and as instructed from the supervisor.
• Follow up on the PRTS with the concerned staff from SC and other departments on closing grants to assure all expenses has been captured and reported.
• To update Balance sheet reconciliation and ensure that there are no long outstanding balances. Also, to provide justification and expected clearance date for outstanding balances.
• To establish good coordination with Supply Chain, HR and Program department in Coordination with other departments establish the workflow and deadlines for timely submission of the payment’s documents.
• Help in audit process for submitting documents to auditors and assisting all audit processes with Finance Manager.
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor(s)

Key Working Relationships

Position Reports to:  Finance Manager

Indirect/Technical Reporting:

Position directly Supervises: Finance Manager

Key Internal Contacts:

• Country Program:  Nigeria
• Region/Global: west Africa (CRRD)

Key External Contacts:  stakeholder

Qualifications

Education: 

• Bachelor’s or HND in business, accounting or finance preferred.  

Work Experience: 

• Relevant professional experience in finance and accounting required; minimum of At least 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience of Accounting and Finance
• Working in INGO will be preferred.

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• Ability to carry out work with a high degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.

Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:

• Languages Fluent in English and Hausa, both spoken and written.

Computer/Other Tech Requirements:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.
• Working knowledge of accounting software such as Microsoft Dynamics a plus