Finance Officer at Unique Care and Support Foundation (CASFOD)

Tittle Purpose: 

Finance Officer role is a critical position that ensures implementation of day-to-day management of the health component. In meeting this responsibility, the Finance Officer will be accountable for the monitoring of the Finance project inputs and outputs, and ensuring targets are achieved. S/he will undertake appropriate measures to strengthen the Finance system to offer quality Finance Implementation. This includes assessing the physical facilities where applicable, taking appropriate steps in integrity and accountability of CASFOD\'s Finance system, ensuring compliance with organization and donor requirements. This role will support all CASFOD Finance activities, collaborating with team members across different states to achieve transparency and accountability.

Finance Officer

The following defines the roles and responsibilities of the Finance Officer.

• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual statements.
• Assist in budget preparation, monitor expenditures against budgets, and report on variances.
• Manage all daily financial transactions, including accounts payable and accounts receivable. This involves recording all income and expenses.
• Process payroll for all staff, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
• Ensure all financial practices comply with local laws, donor regulations, and internal organizational policies.
• Assist in preparing all necessary documentation for internal and external audits.
• Monitor the organization\'s cash flow, managing bank accounts and reconciling statements to ensure financial stability.
• Oversee and reconcile the petty cash fund.
• Process payments to vendors, partners, and other stakeholders, ensuring all payments are properly authorized and documented.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling CASFOD values

Ambition:

• Widely shares their personal vision for CASFOD, engage and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Finance Officer Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

• A bachelor\'s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field is almost always a requirement.
• Most positions require 3-4 years of experience in a finance or accounting position. Experience with specific accounting software or working for a non-profit organization is often preferred.
• You should be able to prepare accurate financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• The ability to assist in creating budgets, track expenditures, and forecast future financial needs is critical.
• Strong analytical skills are a must for interpreting financial data and identifying trends or issues.
• You must be proficient in using accounting software like QuickBooks, Sage, or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to use pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and other functions, are essential for financial analysis and modelling.
• You need a solid understanding of financial regulations, laws, and reporting standards to ensure the organization stays compliant

Locations

Successful Candidates will be stationed in the Maiduguri office as specified in the recruitment process.