Finance Officer at Smiling Hearts Initiatives International

• Qualification:     BA/BSc/HND
• Experience:        3 years

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with partners’ financial policies and procedures.
• Prepare disbursement vouchers in accordance with SHI Finance manual
• Collect and examine supporting documents
• Ensure that all SHI payment is process on timely manner.
• Provide monthly update of all SHI 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
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned by the Finance Coordinator & Resource management.
• 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

Skills and Behaviours (Our Values in Practice)
Accountability:

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyze complex sets of relationships and situations
• Holds self and others accountable
• 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.

Integrity:

• Honesty, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Desirable Criteria:

• Good training and facilitation skills (for financial training/support to partners).
• Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, and handle last-minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.

Academic qualification and experience

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