Account and Admin Officer at Linking the Youth of Nigeria through Exchange (LYNX-NIGERIA)

SHORT TERM CONTRACT

Contract Period: Four (4) months; Maternity Leave Replacement

Start Date: Tuesday 23 October 2018; non - negotiable

Responsibilities:

Budgeting

• Preparation of Budgets, monitoring all project expenditures in line with the approved budget and work plan.
• Preparing weekly and monthly Budget reports.

Treasury

• Control and manage project petty cash ensuring timely disbursement and that retirements are received with their  supporting documents for all activities
• Ensure accurate recording and filing of all financial documents
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations
• Report to and work closely with Executive Director and the Project Manager in providing Finance and Admin support during all phases of the project.
• Monitor and analyze all financial and administrative aspects of the projects, review relevant documents and reports
• Ensure the overall coordination on Finance and administrative issues, carry out actual to budgeted variance analysis on a weekly basis, monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Prepare and submit timely weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual project financial reports.

Position Requirements:

Qualification and experience needed for this position include:

• Bachelor’s degree in B.Sc./HND/B.Tech Business Administration, Finance, Accounting
• 5 years’ experience in financial and administrative management/Social enterprise
• Must also be a resident of Osogbo
• Demonstrate proficiency with MS Excel, word and powerPoint
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and inter-personal skills, team player, able to work under minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Good IT skills
• Passion for Child and Youth development/working with NGOs
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people