Finance Officer at Women in the New Nigeria (WINN)

Project Overview

• In collaboration with Mercy Corps Nigeria, WINN is implementing the protection sector of THRIVE consortium project, a project focusing on empowering crisis-affected IDPs, returnees, and host communities in Jere LGA.
• THRIVE seeks to prevent and address GBV by establishing safe spaces, engaging adolescents, training leaders, promoting social cohesion, conducting awareness campaigns, and improving access to essential services

Job Summary

• The Finance Officer is responsible for all aspects of the financial management of the program/project, ensuring compliance with WINN internal policies and procedures as well as donor regulations.
• S/he plays a crucial role in providing high-quality financial management information necessary to support an effective humanitarian operation.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure that all financial transactions are processed accurately, in a timely manner, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Identify problems and develop solutions for best financial practice
• Establish banking arrangements and maintain liaison with principal bankers.
• Manage the day-to-day functioning of the finance section, including cash disbursements, cash receipts, etc.
• Establish an effective filing system that can provide easy access to information and proper documentation of all financial requirement
• Act upon any complaint raised with respect to financial issues by all staff and communicate feedback to them within 48 hours.
• Prepare financial reports in line with donor requirements and templates. Thus, continuously staying abreast with donor policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Settlement/payment of employee entitlements including salaries and allowances (DSA) as agreed, ensuring that all required statutory deductions are made and subsequently paid to the appropriate authorities.
• Prepare for and support internal and external financial audits, providing all information required by local legislation, donors, HQ, or other bodies.
• Prepare bank reconciliation statement
• Timely and accurate submission of monthly financial reports.
• Perform other duties and functions as may be assigned to him/her.

Requirements

• A University Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or any other relevant field is required.
• Certification is an added advantage.
• Two or more years of experience working in the NGO sector.
• Result-oriented, attention to detail, communication, Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.
• Knowledge of any accounting software especially QuickBooks, is a plus.