Finance Officer Job at Stakeholder Democracy Network

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Job Title: Finance Officer  

Location: Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Employer: Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN)

Core Responsibilities:

•   Ensure proper authorization and approval of all expenses according to project approved budget.

•   Ensure adequate documentation of receipts, invoices and supporting documents for all advances, payments and retirements.

•   Provide technical support and logistics to project implementation team and partners.

•   Oversee the financial operations of the project and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, payroll, financial disbursements, ledgers etc.

•   Responsible for entering financial information into the accounting system and maintaining all financial records.

•   Manage financial control, prepare and analyse budgets, develop financial reports, and make recommendations to the organization on budget expenditures.

•   Obtain approvals from the Management and from the donor on all procurements and purchases for the project.

•   Report regularly on project budget variance analysis for decision making.

•   Provide orientation and training to the organization staff on cost-effective management.

•   Ensure timely weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reports are completed and submitted to donors.

•   Oversee the financial audits of the project.

Requirements:

•   Candidate should possess B.Sc or HND in Accounting, Finance and Economics.

•   Conversant with the use of different accounting packages, preferably Quick Books.

•   Not less than 5 years post qualification experience in the NGO sector.

•   Experience with EU and USG donor financial reporting requirements is an added advantage.

•   Exposure to the handling of project and counterpart fund reporting.

•   Must be a team player, possess excellent communication and writing skills and should be able to show characteristics of integrity and commitment to work.

•   The Finance Officer will report directly to the Admin and Finance Manager.

Remuneration: Commensurate with experience and education.

Deadline: 23.09.2013

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