Finance Assistant - Central Officer at KNCV Nigeria

Purpose of the Job


Support the unit to develop and support the financial management system by operating effective and efficient planning and control cycle, by designing and maintaining the administrative workflows and internal control procedures and by implementing and maintaining relevant IT applications. To keep accurate, complete and up-to-date office records for KNCV Nigeria, as well as to provide general support to the cluster.


Duties and responsibilities


Assist in checking and assigning codes to all financial documents.
Enter all financial documents into the accounting system.
Assist in assured that all project-incurred expenses are timely paid, documented and filed
Assist in the annual audit process and related activities.
Maintains inventory list of all KNCV Nigeria assets.
Assist in maintaining the petty cash account.
Develops and maintains an effective professional relationship with banking institutions.
Ensure adherence to all major financial rules and regulations, which are described in the KNCV Finance Manual and other appropriate policies.
Perform other additional duties as assigned


Requirements


Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, and business administration or a relevant field.
At least 3 years' relevant work experience.
Possession of ICAN or ACCA is an added advantage
Ability to travel across the 14 states of implementation is desirable.
Proficiency in the use of computer applications (Microsoft Office etc.)
Excellent written and verbal English language skills.
Must be a self-starter with the ability to work in a dynamic, solid, and open team.
Must be flexible with absolute integrity, organizational awareness, and understanding of cultural differences.
Have a high sense of integrity and transparency.
Ability to manage official information in a confidential manner
Ability to use multi-task and work well under pressure to meet deadlines


What do we offer?


A full-time (40 hours per week) fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention of extending the contract depending on funding and performance.
Fast-paced and result-oriented culture.
An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated.
A highly motivated and diverse team of experienced, self-driven colleagues.
Frequent capacity building and training.
KNCV Nigeria has its own employment conditions scheme.