Finance Officer at the International Medical Corps (IMC)

Location Maiduguri

JOB SUMMARY:

Finance Officer provides day-to-day financial support on one or more programs/grants, including the processing of transactions, adhere to donor regulations and IMC policies and procedures, reporting, and assisting in financial analysis. Finance Officer reports directly to the Finance Manager

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accounting and Finance Support to Grant/Contracts
• Assist program staff with day-to-day accounting operations and financial support in accordance with donor/client and International Medical Corps internal policies and procedures
• Ensure required preapprovals are secured in advance of incurring an expense
• Prepare procurement requests and ensure all approvals are secured and coordinate with logistics department the delivery of services and goods
• Account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy, and control over payments
• Prepare ad hoc logistics and financial reporting to aid in tracking and reconciliation of transactions
• Maintain accurate financial transactions and grant/contract records
• Assist program staff and finance department in meeting donor/client and internal reporting requirements
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for submission to donor on or before the deadlines
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly Pipeline.
• Prepare Cash request projection to HQ/country office.
• Ensure timely deductions and remittance of relevant statutory payments.
• Research on financial compliance topics.
• Maintain frequent communication with Program Staff, and Field office Finance to ensure finance activities and objectives are communicated clearly.
• Work with program and logistics staff to ensure the coordination of programs is within budgeted targets.
• Attend coordination meetings upon need.
• Respond promptly to internal audit’s queries.
• Interface with service providers on service delivery, invoicing and processing of payments
• To work closely with IMC sub-grantee(s) finance staff (s)

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to speak Hausa is desired

• A degree in Accounting, Banking and Finance or any related course.

• A professional certificate is an added advantage

• 2 years cognate experience

• Experience in an INGO setting is required