Finance Officer at Nigerian Red Cross Society

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with partners’ financial policies and procedures.
• Prepare disbursement vouchers in accordance with NRCS Finance manual
• Collect and examine supporting documents
• Ensure that all ICRC payment are process on timely manner.
• Provide monthly update of all ICRC related financial transaction.
• Maintains a secure filing system of the financial documentation.
• Continuously stay abreast with partners’ policies and procedures.
• Maintain working advance and receivable Accounts
• Ensure timely liquidation of working advances from the NS
• Record all transaction on manual/computer system as appropriate
• Assist in preparing monthly financial report
• Prepare bank reconciliation.
• Reconciling financial query arising from financial transaction between ICRC and the NS.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance & Resource management.

DUTIES APPLICABLE TO ALL STAFF

• Actively work towards the achievement of the NRCS goals
• Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross Fundamental Principles and NRCS Statutes
• Show capacity to assist other members of management and staff, aptitude for maintaining cooperation and team spirit necessary to achieve the objectives of the National Society
• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by Line Manager

 KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Timeliness and accuracy of payments processing
• Accuracy of ledger reconciliations
• Quality of financial reports
• Team work

Academic qualification and experience

• Minimum of HND or B.Sc. Accounting from a recognized institution in Nigeria
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in NGO

SKILLS

• Knowledge of Microsoft application, Such as Excel, Word, Power point
• Ability to use accounting software. Such as Quick books, Sages etc.
• Strong communication and inter personal skill.