Finance Support Consultant at WaterAid

Job Summary

• The Finance & IT department provides leadership and support for financial management and IT across WaterAid Nigeria.

Job purpose

• The Finance & IT Department provides leadership and support for financial management and information technology solutions across WaterAid Nigeria. The Finance Support Consultant plays a supportive role to the Finance Team in addressing identified gaps and to address workload challenge that would come with the exit of the FIT Intern. 

Accountabilities 

• Prepare schedules and handle monthly remittance of all statutory deductions (PAYE, PENSION, NHF, NSITF and WHT).
• Handle the reconciliation of Staff National Housing Fund (NHF) contribution and updating of Staff NHF records with the regulatory authority.
• Support in management and keeping of accounting records, files and other documentation.
• Support preparing monthly Partner compliance report.
• Induction and direct support for onboarding of the new FIT Intern

Essential Criteria

• A bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in Accounting
• Minimum of two years’ post NYSC work experience in Accounting / Finance related role.
• Previous experience in managing and supporting staff / partner organisations working on donor funded project.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong research and report writing skills an advantage.
• Strong organizational and time management skills. Driven to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Able to build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, negotiate and influence across teams in order to achieve the best outcome.
• Proactive approach. Identifies issues and challenges, and flags these with relevant colleagues so they are resolved in a timely manner.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy in information processing, including compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, and verifying data.

Desirable Criteria:

• Commitment to WaterAid values and a working style that reflects these.
• A proactive approach, willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges, and actively work towards improvements and resolutions.
• Team player and good interpersonal skills, able to support, challenge and influence effectively to maintain good relationships and quality in delivery