Finance Officer at Mines Advisory Group
The Mines Advisory Group (MAG) is a global humanitarian and advocacy organisation that finds, removes and destroys landmines, cluster munitions and unexploded bombs from places affected by conflict.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Overview of the Role
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly HQ Funds transfer request for processing after FC’s review.
- Prepare monthly payroll and ensure timely and accurate payment of salaries and payroll remittances, as well as subsequent filling of returns are met (NHF, NSITF, PAYE, Pension).
- Ensure that other monthly and yearly statutory requirements are met- SCUML, WHT, VAT, Annual submissions (PIT, Annual return, ECS certificate, TCCs e.t.c.).
- Preparation and posting of monthly cash & bank, prepayments, payroll, journal and allocation cashbooks into MAG accounting software PSF after FC’s review and FM’s authorisation.
- Ensure the production of accurate monthly cash, bank and balance sheet reconciliation reports for review by the FC.
- Cash/safe management. Ensure minimum balance is maintained, and that weekly and monthly cash counts are performed.
- Prepare monthly BvA reports for ongoing projects for FC’s review. Assist in the ongoing monitoring of budgets and project spends.
- Share finalized monthly allocation percentages with MAG staff and ensure that time sheets for all staff are completed with appropriate percentages.
- Assist with the preparation of budgets, reports, forecasts and other financial reports as directed.
- Ensure that the cashbook is updated on a regular basis and shared for the FCs review on a weekly basis.
- Ensure that accurate and complete accounting and relevant records are maintained.
- Provide training to non-finance staff on key finance procedural areas.
- Line manage and support the Finance Assistant.
- Review partner financial reports and liquidate expenditures on a timely basis.
- Timely and accurate payment processing while ensuring that all financial and procurement policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Ensure expenditure approvals are in accordance with budget authorities. Update of Budget Authority document whenever there are changes in the authorisation and responsibilities.
- Liaise with the bank to streamline related activities.
- Facilitate and provide support to all donor and internal audits in co-ordination with the FC. This will include, audit preparation, collation of documentation and provide clarity when required.
- Ensure proper filing of finance support documentation and month- end reports/documents, scan and save final versions on the server/teams.
- Any other task as required by the Finance Department.
Qualifications
- First Degree in Accounting or related field.
- A recognised professional accounting qualification e.g., ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent is an added advantage.
Essential Requirements:
- At least five (5) years of cognate professional work experience in a finance role (NGO or other international agency experience is an added advantage).
- Experience of reporting and monitoring to tight deadlines.
- Proven ability to lead and manage a staff.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools such as MS Excel, Word, Power point, Teams etc
- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
- Previous Auditing or related experience is an added advantage.
- Interest in and commitment to MAG’s humanitarian mandate.
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent organisation and prioritization skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to high quality delivery of tasks, self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic approach to work.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter as one document to: [email protected] using "MAG_FINANCEOFFICER_YOUR NAME" as the subject of the mail.
Note
- Please send your application in English with your CV and cover letter in the same document.
- Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Nigeria National required.
- Your application document should be titled in the following format: MAG_FINANCEOFFICER_YOUR NAME, and this should also be the subject of your email
- Note that applications which do not adhere to these instructions will not be reviewed.
- Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered
Application Deadline 5th January, 2022.