Finance Officer at Nigerian Women’s Trust Fund (WF)

(FO/EU/SDGN PHASE II)

Reports to: CEO

Contract length: One year (renewable), contract

Remuneration: Negotiable and competitive within the sector.

Main Role:

• Be professional and versatile in the use of online QuickBooks
• Responsible for the management and supervision of financial administration systems, procedures and ensuring full compliance.
• Responsible for verification of expenditure and implementation of corresponding payments.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports/statements for the project with standard accounting principles-including budget tracking.
• Review all the supporting documents related to the projects to ensure that they comply with NWTF rules prior to any commitment to suppliers.
• Review all partners' financial reports and supporting documents monthly and provide written feedback to partners for adjustments or disallowed expenditures.
• Support efficient conduct of the statutory audit, partners’ audit, and donor fund audits in collaboration with finance teams in the field base.
• Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial reports for internal and external purposes.
• Ensure compliance with government law and regulation in relation to taxation.
• Review the Balance Sheet accounts and submit monthly Balance Sheet reconciliation and closing documents for review and further submission.
• Review of monthly payroll and ensure all statutory deductions for the month are promptly remitted.
• Ensure financial system data is up to date and adherence to financial requirements.
• Ensure accurate production of donor reports in accordance with the specified format within the agreed timeframe in coordination with the program.
• Ensure Donor Contract Management Systems are updated, with up-to-date information (grant amount, duration of the grant, allocation to projects, contract realignments, reporting dates).
• Ensure that the originals of the supporting documents of all project transactions, including partners transactions, are filed/archived in the NWTF office to allow easy access during audit or Pre-audits.
• Support in cash and bank management including cash handling and cash flow monitoring.

 Educational qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field. A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.

Experience:

At least 5 years of experience in the implementation of development projects implemented by national/international NGOs/UN bodies/Government

Work Environment:

Traditional Office hours of 8 am – 5 pm weekdays with some travel in and outside Abuja.