Vacancy at ActionAid Nigeria (AAN)

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) is a not for profit, non-governmental entity registered with the Nigeria Corporate Affairs Commission. It commenced operations in Nigeria in 1999, while the programmatic operations commenced in January 2000 through a Country Agreement signed with the National Planning Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

AAN is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Treasury Advisor

Job Location: Abuja

Job Description:

• The post holder will be contributing to maintaining adequate financial integrity in supporting quality and timely data input for generation of financial reports, review and analyze accounting ledgers.
• Contribute to strengthening the internal control and accounting systems of ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and partner organizations as may be assigned.
• This will require flexibility, creativity, innovativeness and initiative to enhance efficiency while staying within both the financial and legal framework.

Required Qualifications/Compitencies:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• ICAN PE I certified.
• At least five (5) years post NYSC experience, three (3) of which should have been spent in a finance position.
• Experience in implementing financial control systems
• Sound Practical Knowledge of an accounting software and Spreadsheets.
• Development sector experience as a finance person.
• Knowledge of the SUN Software is an added advantage.
• Ability to work well with minimum supervision
• Ability to interface effectively with other members of staff and solve problems using own initiative.
• Ability to work under pressure

Specific Responsibilities:

• Data input into SUN Accounting system and processing of cash and bank payment vouchers.
• Daily Treasury report on all bank accounts and monitor balances for Management Decision.
• Document, Control and Secure Accounting Records.
• Monitoring of bank accounts Including Investment account, Review and Reconciliation of Staff Gratuity Bank Accounts.
• Investigate follow up and clear all reconciling items.
• Maintenance of Petty cash (GBP, USD, NGN) Payment and Ledger Reconciliation.
• Preparation of Country Director Expenditure for quarterly report to West and Central Africa (WACA).
• Liaise with banks on all banking operations.
• Preparation of monthly schedules of statutory deductions for remittance.
• Receipt of cash and cheque payment to AAN and issuance of bank payment receipt and posting of same into SUN.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Head of Finance.

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Accuracy and attention to details.
• High integrity
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively.

Key Working Relationships:
Internal:
Finance Operations Manager, Partnership and Sponsorship Coordinators, Project Accountants, Other Finance Staff, all AAN Staff.

External:
AAN Partners, Services Providers, Government Agencies and other stakeholders.

APPLY HERE

Note: Only electronically submitted forms will be entertained.

Application Deadline: 9th July, 2013