Account and Finance (Officer Volunteer) at Africa Youth Growth Foundation

Africa Youth Growth Foundation is a regional Non-Governmental Organization in Abuja for youth growth, development and empowerment, with a mission of building an African society through constructive engagement with stakeholders expand opportunities for self-development and realization among the youth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Account and Finance (Officer Volunteer) Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The Financial Officer will be responsible for the financial health of the organization by managing financial procedures
• Duties will include planning budgets, participating in audits, monitoring transactions and preparing invoices. To succeed in this role, the officer must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of financial policies, procedures and systems
• In addition to being an excellent communicator, our ideal candidate will also have outstanding analytical and time management abilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and implement financial policies to guarantee operational efficiency.
• Oversee the preparation and planning of budgets.
• Monitor all bank deposits and payments.
• Perform periodic financial analysis to detect and resolve problems.
• Prepare payroll, income and expenditure sheets.
• Maintain records and receipts for all daily transactions.
• Ensure financial records are kept up-to-date with the latest transactions and changes.
• Contribute to financial audits.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance Accounting or relevant fields.
• Strong attention to details.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in similar role with the NGO sector.
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and accounting processes.
• Outstanding analytical skills.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications with a Cover Letter not more than one page specifying motivation for the application, addressed to the Human Resource Manager, Africa Youth Growth Foundation via email to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email. Note: This position is open only to applicants residing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nigeria and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted