Vacancy at Concern Universal

Position: Finance & Administration Officer
Location: Markudi, Benue State, Nigeria    
Employment type: Full time, permanent    
Salary offered: N 1,150,000 per annum (more for an outstanding candidate)

Summary

• Concern Universal is an international development organisation that works through local partners to tackle poverty and has been registered in Nigeria since 2001.
• This role will contributeto the sound financial management of the Rural Sanitation & Hygiene Promotion in Nigeria (RUSHPIN) project through management of budgets, daily office administration, and support to project staff and partners.
• The post is based in our office in Makurdi, with some travel to Calabar and Abuja.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Verify monthly expenditures and bank reconciliations; Prepare monthly and quarterly forecasts and float requests;
• Liaise with auditors and provide requested information
• Administer the day-to-day smooth running of the Makurdi office;
• Maintain and improve established finance and admin systems;
• Liaise with Finance staff in Calabar office
• Support project partners to follow appropriate financial systems;
• Serve as main contact point for financial queries from project partners;
• Identify capacity gaps and training needs

Person Specification Required

• BSc or BA in relevant field (Accounting/Finance/Business)
• Minimum of two years experience in a Finance/Accounts department
• Strong working knowledge of computers and IT (Word, Excel etc.)
• Experience of training others in financial systems
• Excellent attention to detail & time-Management
• Strong communication & problem Solving skills

Desirable

• Relevant Post-graduate qualification Accounting/Finance/Management)
• Experience in office management (Admin/HR/Systems/Procurement)
• Working knowledge of database
• Management or accounting software