PATH, operating in Nigeria as Organization for Innovation in Public Health (OIPH). We seek to recruit a Finance Officer to be based in Abuja to support with all financial management and compliance of the Nigeria, Abuja project office.
Responsibilities:
Review and process invoices registered in the financial system for appropriate and sufficient supporting documentation according to Donor/GAAP and PATH policies.
Review receivable accounts (program advances and prepayments to vendors) regularly and ensure that the accounts in question are cleared on time.
Review Workshop expense reports to ensure that they have complete documentation, accurate, and comply with applicable policies and internal procedures.
Register journal entries in the accounting system
Ensure that no additional advances are paid to the same staff before previous advances are reconciled. Follow up with projects on all outstanding program advances
Review payments loaded on the banking platforms to ensure that we are paying the correct amount and vendor.
Review bank instructions for cash movement and payment for project activities.
Pull proof of payments to share with projects who in turn share with the suppliers.
Ensure that all financial activities are conducted with the approval of appropriate PATH designees for expense approval and technical oversight.
Process transactions in the finance system on time and ensure that transactions are successfully approved in the workflow.
Review petty cash reconciliations on monthly basis and check that replenishment is done on time.
Perform bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
Filing of all financial records / documents in real time and on monthly basis
File monthly statutory returns and prepare the corresponding payments within the required timelines
Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Required Experience:
Minimum bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance.
Full certification in ACA and Chartered Accountant is an advantage
Minimum of three (3) years of experience working for an international NGO.
Demonstrated strong finance and organizational skills.
Excellent oral and written communications skills.
Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
Excellent organization, attention to detail, and ability to appropriately prioritize competing tasks.
Effective time management and able to work under time pressure.
Ability to work with diverse vendors and stakeholders.
Capacity to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members.
Proficient in working with MS office computer programs.
Must have legal authorization to work in Nigeria.
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