Finance Officer at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Job Description

• S/he will assist with the processing of financial transactions.
• S/he will assist in ensuring that financial transactions and reconciliations are processed in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• S/he will assist in financial reports and ensure that they are timely provided according to financial guidelines.
• S/he will assist in maintaining financial records and monitoring systems to record and reconcile expenditures, balances, payments, statements, and other data for day-to-day transactions and reports.
• S/he will assist in selecting and entering data from a wide variety of documents, verifying accuracy by checking sources, making necessary calculations, and assuring the inclusion of all relevant data.
• S/he will assist in advising staff members on all aspects of travel claims and other financial matters, calculate and pay after authorization of due for claims and services.
• S/he will assist in supporting program activities
• S/he will assist in procurement activities such as vendor prequalification, selection processes and quotation.
• S/he will perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in Accounting or other social science-related field
• Applicants must have a second-class upper (2.1) or first-class or upper credit or distinction
• Must be a full member of ICAN or equivalent
• Other related professional courses will be an added advantage.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 to 4 years’ experience in finance-related roles.
• Proficient in the use of QuickBooks accounting software.
• Ability to develop financial budgets for donors.
• Should have experience in participating in statutory or audits of local NGOs
• Should have experience in writing quarterly financial reports
• Be proficient in the use of Excel, PowerPoint, and QuickBooks accounting software.
• Knowledge of carrying out financial transactions of EU, US CDC funding or other USG funding is an added advantage
• Strong computer skills.