Deloitte Nigeria – Our client in the NGO Industry is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Description
- Deloitte Nigeria is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Officer to join the Finance team of one of our clients in the NGO Industry.
- As a Finance Officer, you will be responsible for managing the financial transactions of the company and ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Administer the accounts payable and accounts receivable process.
- Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries to resolve billing discrepancies
- Process, post and review deposits, Bank transactions, transfers and credit card transactions
- Review financial transactions and accounting of grant disbursements to ensure compliance with accounting and procurement standards of Funders
- Develop and maintain time reporting system to allocate payroll expenses to various funding sources and programs
- Perform account reconciliations including bank reconciliations and balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies between bank and company records.
- Conduct month‐end balancing of various accounts and prepare journal entries and account adjustments to correct deficiencies
- Prepare standard and custom reports and conduct various detailed financial analysis on a quarterly and annual basis for the Program Manager, the Board of Trustees and funders.
- Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and financial procedures
- Assist with the annual audit process and provide outside auditors with documentation and analyses in response to requests for financial information
- Prepare and submit grant funding reimbursement requests to funders providing proper documentation to ensure prompt payment
- Analyse financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to financial problems.
- Monitor and approve all budgeted project expenditure.
- Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to the Executive Director on a regular basis (monthly/bimonthly)
- Provide regular narrative and financial management reports.
- Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures
- Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date
- Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for funders as outlined in funding agreements.
- Managing the programme’s budget on behalf of the company, monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realized benefits as the programme progresses.
- Ensure all financial transactions are accurately approved and timely booked according to the Financial Management policies and procedures for sub project implementation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- Experience in managing NGO or other related projects.
- Must be ICAN/ ACCA certified.
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in a financial or accounting role
- Strong knowledge of financial principles and practices
- Proficiency in financial management software and MS Excel
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working with teams
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- High level of integrity and ethical conduct
Application Closing Date
Not Specified
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should: