Finance Officer at Management Solution for Africa Limited (MS4A)

Management Solution for Africa Limited (MS4A) was a duly registered private company with RC 851518 on October 27, 2009. MS4A is a business development consulting firm that provides services to start-up NGOs on new business development and resource mobilization, project management, and proposal development, linking NGOs to donor grants, and facilitating NGO start-ups

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Duties & Responsibilities
Payroll Management and Financial Report:

• S/he will prepare monthly payroll for staff
• S/he will prepare monthly fund request
• S/he will prepare payment memos and vouchers
• S/he will prepare Tax Deductions and Remittance
• S/he will prepare and remit pension for all staff
• S/he will facilitate tax clearance for staff
• S/he will ensure timely remittance of statutory deductions
• S/he will prepare the necessary paperwork for tax payments and returns
• S/he will maintain the book of accounts and records
• S/he will review monthly expenditure reports
• S/he will facilitate the timely payment of salaries and associated deductions
• S/he will prepare other periodic financial reports as may be requested

Budget:

• S/he will prepare proposal budgets for USAID and other international donors

Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO):

• S/he will provide administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (correspondence, travel arrangements, appointments, receipts/reimbursement requests, etc.)
• S/he will serve as the primary point of contact for theExecutive Director

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in Accounting
• Additional professional certifications (ICAN, ACCA, or any other recognized certification) will be an added advantage and strongly preferred
• Experience managing NGO-funded project
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, or similar software
• Well-organized, with the ability to track multiple activities and deadlines
• Ability to develop financial budgets and reports for donors
• 2.1 /Upper credit division will be an added advantage and strongly preferred
• Minimum of two to three (2-3) years post NYSC NGO accounting and finance experience.
• Working knowledge of Quick-book accounting package or another accounting software

Experience:

• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in post-NYSC work experience in a private audit firm
• Proficient in the use of Quick book accounting software will be an added advantage
• Must be good in the use of computers and particularly the use of accounting software
• Quick at responding to emails and voice calls
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team and be emotionally resilient
• Ability to work quickly and calmly under pressure
• Ability to prioritize and manage work
• Proficiency in working with ICT systems, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. R will be an added advantage
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Experience in working with the welfare department in a faith-based Church, working with widows, orphans, and vulnerable children.
• Experience in proposal writing
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• A caring disposition and empathy with an understanding of young people

Salary Range

• The Finance officer will be given a monthly fixed salary of N150,000 to N190,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira – One Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira Only) subject to previous salary history.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should send their comprehensive curriculum and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining their suitability for the job to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional references.
• Recruitment will be done on a rolling basis and once we have identified our preferred candidate we will close the recruitment, therefore you are encouraged to submit our application as soon as possible.
• Candidates must provide functional email addresses and telephone numbers of referees

Application Deadline 6th February, 2024.