Senior Finance Officer at The Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF)

Req Id: 324
Location: FCT, Abuja
Reports To: Finance Manager

Job Purpose

• This position reports to the Finance Manager. He/She is accountable for the Foundation’s treasury and accounts functions.
• He/She will monitor the cash flow of the Foundation daily, making periodic analysis, using certain business skills and acumen.

Key Responsibilities

• The job description consists of important tasks and responsibilities which cut across accounts and treasury management.

Accounts Management:

• In collaboration with the Manager ensure that appropriate finance systems are maintained, controls and procedures are strictly adhered to.
• Ensure that all transactions are properly posted on SAP software.
• Support month end closing activities on SAP within deadline
• Monitor transactions and reconcile interfund/ intercompany accounts each month.
• Ensure disbursements are in line with project budgets
• Manage General Ledgers and other Balance Sheet items to ensure accuracy of transactions
• Prepare Journal Vouchers for Finance Manager’s review
• Support monthly Bank reconciliation of all operational accounts
• Support the statutory audit processes
• Provide support to field staff and work closely with them to ensure that financial documentations are accurate
• Liaise regularly with other members of the finance team to ensure accuracy of financial records
• Prepare ad-hoc financial report and respond to any other financial queries as necessary

Treasury Management:

• Under the supervision of the Finance Manager, undertake all treasury operations and responsibilities, ensuring the efficient management of Foundation’s bank accounts, all banking systems and fund disbursement
• Managing the money transmission systems GAPS, S2B, IBTCBusinessonline
• Ensure transactions clearing on SAP before payment are made
• Instruct staff on treasury matters and how and when to take certain measure that will be beneficial to the foundation
• Ensure that all transactions having to do with treasury is recorded correctly, accurately and in accordance with laid down standards
• Maintain and manage all financial records, logs, spreadsheets, and registers
• Ensuring that all funds are appropriately banked efficiently and effectively
• Oversee the management of imprest account and monthly posting to Ledger
• Reconciling of bank statements against the GL, check and verify cash transactions and resolve any discrepancies
• Perform special projects and requests from time to time as the management deems fit
• Produce weekly balances report and see to it that the financial position of the Foundation is well calculated daily
• Responsible for interest and debt analysis per statement and per account
• Responsible for following up on financial transactions, give feedback, and ensuring tasks are completed on schedule
• Support the team in the month end and year end routine.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of statutory regulations related to financial accounting
• Knowledge of personal computer-based applications including word processing, excel, and databases.
• Knowledge of general accounting and fiscal management principles
• Project Accounting experience in an international environment essential

Ability To:

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work as an effective member of the HSDF’s Financial Management Team and the organization wide team.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree / HND in Accounting.
• Five (5) years accounting experience, preferably three (3) in non-profit sponsored programs
• Finalist or Qualified Accountant.
• Experience of using SAP accounting package will be an advantage

Skills:

• Well-developed analytical skills
• Innovative and strategic thinking
• Well-developed presentation and communication skills
• PC word processing, spreadsheet and data base preparation and evaluation skills
• Report writing dealing with detailed, complex and technical concepts
• Sound interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Interpretation of legislative and professional standards
• Good Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Consistent and highly organized.
• Proactive, flexible and adaptable to a varied environment.
• Good communication skills at all level and through various means

Key behaviors:

• Ethical, high integrity
• Good communication and listening skills
• Professional, responsible and accountable
• Team player, supportive, encouraging development of HSDF’s work and staff
• Open to ideas and change
• Ability to establish rapport with a wide range of professionals