Jobs in Abuja at VSO Nigeria for a Finance Officer, February 2015
VSO is the world's leading independent international development
organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in
developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to
share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding
and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
VSO Nigeria is looking to recruit an experienced, skilled and efficient
Finance Officer to provide support to the Country Office. This position
will be based in Abuja, and reports to the Finance Manager.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Permanent
Full Time, 36 hours per week
Responsibilities
- Support the Country Finance Manager in effectively managing the finances (including budgets) of the Country Office.
- Ensure adherence to finance policies set globally and locally.
- Liaise with other Country Offices to provide inputs for multi-country programmes of work.
- Support the Country Finance Manager in preparing the annual
budget and Country Office input into the Quarterly Business Review
process.
- Be a reference point on financial matters in the Country Office.
- Be able to advise on VSO Volunteer allowances arrangements covering Volunteers and the Country Office.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required
Qualifications and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:
- At least 5 years practical experience in a similar role, preferably within an International Non-Government Organisation context;
- Technical Accounting Expertise - Part qualified Accountant,
ideally studying to complete an accounting qualification. Degree in
Accounting, Finance or related degree.
- Good technical accounting skills. Experience of financial
planning, book keeping practice and principle, knowledge of internal
controls, general ledger, cash management and reconciliations, payroll
processing and taxation. Experience of financial reporting, measurement
and analysis.
- Experience of rules and regulations for non-profit
organisations. Knowledge of donor financial reporting and donor
procurement procedures.
- Able to work with others in a consultative way, ability to withstand and resolve conflict, negotiating professional solutions.
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills are essential, along with the capacity to work as an effective team player;
- Strong writing skills and attention to detail;
- Excellent computer skills;
- Willingness to travel locally and ability to operate independently;
- Have a valid Nigerian driver's licence and be able to drive.
- Experience of working in multiple foreign currencies and understanding of foreign exchange hedging.
- Financial and Information Technology Systems - Advanced
knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel particularly. Use of accounting
software, SUN Accounts system preferred.
- Communication and Influencing Skills - Good written and verbal
communication skills - able to listen, present, discuss, report, put
views forward and negotiate with confidence.
- Sensitivity to cultural and language differences and able to interact with people at all levels of the organisation.
Remuneration
Competitive package
Application Deadline 27th February, 2015.
Interview/Assessment date(s)
Week of 2nd March, 2015.
Start date 1st April 2015
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: We are an equal opportunity employer that values
inclusion and seeks to have a diverse workforce, and therefore welcomes
applicants from all sections of the community. While we respect all
candidates, we can only respond to short-listed candidates.