Finance Officer at ZOA International

Summary
Internal:

• The Finance Officer is supporting the Finance Manager for all financial systems, compliance and to support smooth organizational functioning and effective financial management. 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Reviewing financial records and reports to detect irregularities or issues may need further attention or clarity.  
• Ensure that an efficient and effective financial system is maintained in line with the ZOA policies and guidelines;
• Complying with government regulations regarding financial activities such as taxation, social securities, pensions and insurance etc. Ensure monthly remittance of statutory deductions: PAYE, WHT, Pension, NHF, NISTF etc).
• Monitor the budget spent according to the program of work timelines, conduct periodic (quarterly) budgetary analysis and report to the Finance Manager on expenditure trends, budgetary corrections, if required;
• Recommending changes to policies or procedures to comply with new laws or regulations.
• Responsible for timely transactions booking in ERP (Unit 4); ensure accuracy and completeness of documents.  
• Ensure document compliance to ZOA accounting and procurement manuals before payment is initiated.  
• Ensure adherence to EFCC SCUML, cash withdrawal and movement notification, and other project information that is to be shared with the agency.
• Review of procurement documents, requests, contract and other payment documents as may be delegated from time to time by Finance Manager.
• Support Finance Manager during quarter closure, budget and forecast development.  
• Maintain files; including filling of general ledger, payment vouchers, account payable documentation and Other miscellaneous payments.
• Reviewing financial records and reports to detect irregularities or issues may need further attention or clarity.
• Ensure that an efficient and effective financial system is maintained in line with the ZOA policies and guidelines;
• Maintain cordial relationship with the staff member and treat visitors, guest and program beneficiaries with courtesy.
• Conduct him/her both professionally and personally in such a manner that it will bring credit to ZOA and not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Any other duty that is reasonably consistent with the key tasks of the function.

Competencies

• University Degree or equivalent (minimally HND, BSc/BA, Finance and Accounting, Business Management or relevant field;
• Proven working experience of at least 2 - 3 years in the relevant field;
• Affinity with humanitarian work and International NGO’s;
• Excellent spoken and written command of English and developing sound memos for both internal and external;
• Excellent computer skills (accounting systems, Excel, Word, ERP (Unit 4), and PowerPoint.