Senior Accountant at FHI 360

Job Requisition ID: 2025201144
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job type: Full time

Basic Functions

• Under the direction of the Deputy Director, Finance, the Accountant shall assume responsibility for accounting in the Country Office and ensure compliance with the contractual financial requirements of programs/projects.

Key Responsibilities
Treasury & Cash Management:

• Oversee CO treasury operations, including daily cash position, payment tracking, and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate records of all CO bank accounts and banking mandates.
• Serve as the primary contact for CO banking relationships and staff profiling.
• Prepare and submit weekly cash requests to the Hub and ensure country office liquidity for daily operations. Ensure accurate recording of intercompany and other third-party cash transfers

Payments & Compliance:

• Lead payment processing on DPA, GFAS, and GAPS platforms; monitor daily payment status.
• Coordinate review of submitted payments for the country office and follow through for payment.
• Maintain updated payments records including all payments documentation.
• Prepare monthly PAYE, WHT and other statutory remittance schedules and ensure timely statutory remittances.
• Maintain records of all statutory obligations and compliance requirements.

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

• Coordinate monthly submission of country office balance sheet and ensure the accuracy of the balance sheets before submission.
• Prepare monthly pipeline reports for  projects as may be assigned.
• Assist in preparing monthly and annual financial reports, including subproject financial status and supporting documentation.
• Monitor project expenditures, analyze financial data, and produce periodic/ad hoc reports.
• Support business development activities by assisting in budget development for new programs and modifications.

Audit & Documentation:

• Retrieve and collate supporting documents for audits.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of accounting records, including checking accounts, equipment, and supply registers.

Budgeting & Workflow:

• Assist in monitoring subproject budgets against approved work plans.
• Prepare fiscal year budgets and enter them into the accounting system.
• Support state and other project finance staff to ensure accuracy and completeness of payment documentation.
• Support accounting workflow for CO and subrecipient reports, including reimbursement reviews.

Other Duties:

• Oversee the management of petty cash within the country office and provide technical supports to deep field offices on cash management.
• Create and maintain financial spreadsheets.
• Collaborate with team leads to resolve expenditure and budget issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 5 – 7 years relevant experience.
• Or MS/MA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3 – 5 years relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3-4 years experience in accounting related to international development programs.
• Familiarity with DOS funded programs and non-governmental organizations in Nigeria is an advantage.
• CPA, ACA, ACCA or recognized equivalent is an advantage.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.
• Experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to work with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.
• Well-developed computer skills.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting, budgeting and fiscal control theory and practices.
• Knowledge of general office practices and administrative procedures or the ability to comprehend them.
• Budget monitoring and general ledger skills.
• Relevant software skills to include automated accounting software, database spreadsheets and Management Information Systems. 
• Accounting and bookkeeping skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial information with integrity and confidentialityr.
• Handle financial and quantitative information with accuracy and precision; resourceful in gathering, verifying and analyzing financial data.
• Ability to travel in Nigeria for minimum of 25%