Contract: 2 years (with possibility of extension), beginning January 2017 Objective
To keep financial records of CBM Nigeria country office (CO), in line with C8M financial regulation and international standards.
The accountant will report directly to the Financial and Administration Manager.
Tasks Accounting/Financial Records:
To keep all accounting records on daily basis and in chronological manner by inputting all transactions in an accounting software used
To check the accuracy of all payment vouchers raised by the cashier
Check receipts submitted by the cashier and work on cash sums reconciliation on a weekly basis
Close account every month and prepare a monthly budget monitoring to management for decision making
Collect bank statements and prepare monthly bank reconciliation
Ensure that the accounting procedures and verifications, and filing systems are in place
Fill payment vouchers in and write down related cheques for different payments
Prepare required financial documentation for both internal (periodic) and external (annual) audits
Send reminders to personnel and other accounting users regarding recoverable expenses
Supervise the up-to-date office inventory lists of fixed assets, especially equipment and furniture
Prepare a monthly report for anti-money laundering regulator body in Nigeria SCUM
Support the CO’s procurement process
Programmes:
Participate in financial monitoring of implementing partners’ projects
Participate in partner capacity assessments
Other duties:
Prepare staff salaries and proceed to payment
Investigate prevailing foreign currencies’ bank rates, and apply to accounts as necessary
Ensure timely payment of office utility bills
Undertake any other assignments related to the position as requested
Performance Criteria:
Contribute to the development of individual annual key performance objectives
Develop individual annual work plan
Monthly report of activities to the line manager
Participate in individual annual appraisal
Minimum Requirements
BSc/HND in Accounting, Finance, and Business Administration.
Two to six years of progressively responsible experience in public, private and Ngo accounting.
Good working knowledge of accounting, financial analysis, budgeting procedures and cash/bank reconciliation.
Excellent skills in the use of Microsoft Office programs, like Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Excellent skills in any accounting software package such as Peachtree, QuickBooks, Daceasy etc. is required.
Excellent analytical skill and sound judgment is required. The applicant must be able to carry out all assigned duties with minimum supervision.
Must be person of dignity, trust worthy, and highly confidential in professional manner.
Selection Process
It is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application. All applicants MUST produce specific and comprehensive information supporting each one of the following criterion orthe application will not be considered.
Only successful applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be notified of their access to the next step of the selection process which consists of:
An oral interview checking the original certificates submitted in copy during the initial application, and testing professional and personal capacities, which, if successful, grants access to:
A written test on computer skills
All candidates orally interviewed will receive feedback of the result of their application
Applicants with the required profile and proven experiences, who meet these qualifications, are invited to submit, in English via email, a meaningful letter of motivation, a CV, copies of diplomas, three professional references and salary expectations quoted in Nigeria Naira to “Human Resource Unit” at: jobs.nigeria@cbm.org
Apply via :
jobs.nigeria@cbm.org
