Save the Children Finance Officer Jobs in Nigeria

Save the Children Finance Officer Jobs in Nigeria

Child Safeguarding

Level 3: either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore, a police check will be required (at ‘standard’ level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).

Role Purpose

The Finance Officer has responsibility to manage payments, receipts, and disbursement of funds.

He/she would be responsible for GLACOS registration and filling of all financial documents.

He/she will also provide support to the finance unit.

[Scope of Role[

Reports to: Finance Coordinator

Dimensions: Solid line reporting

Staff directly reporting to this post: Finance Assistant

Technical responsibility: None

Budget responsibility: None

Key Areas of Accountability

Fund Disbursement

Support payment of participants and other SCI cash payments out of the office

Financial Information and other support functions

Send out transaction’s listings and BVA to the awards department on the agreed dates

Support all Budget holders in the preparation of phased budgets

Provide support to budget holders in reviewing and understanding monthly financial budget monitoring reports and follow up on any recommended action points

Prepare the GLACOS for all the recharges recommended by the budget holders after the 1st and 2nd review of the transaction listings.

Provide support to Humanitarian Finance Manager with advice/training to budget holders on budget management.

Support in the preparation of proposal budgets for the Humanitarian response.

Support in providing codes where finance support is needed.

Review of payment vouchers for accuracy and completeness

System Administration:

Bank Reconciliation

Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts 21410,11410,11220,52000

Others

Preparing SOF loaders for all new awards and realigned/ re-phased awards

Provide information for management reports such as cost centre BVA’s, for budget holders to monitor budgets, on a regular and timely basis

Monthly maintenance and update of Finance Accruals Tracker

Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or line manager

Ensure proper and timely archiving of document
Statutory Remittances

Working Relationships

Internal: All budget-holders, Bank Signatories and other staffs.

External: Auditors, Bank, Government bodies, include regulatory agencies.

Skills and Behaviours (Our Values in Practice)
Accountability

Accuracy and timeliness

in all areas of responsibility

High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations.

Holds self and others accountable.

Ambition:

Creating best-in-class EA function

Future-orientated, thinks pro-actively.

Collaboration:

Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners.

Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity

Designing more effective admin systems

Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity

Honesty, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Requirements

Essential Criteria

Level of Education – B.Sc./HND or equivalent
Minimum of 2 years post NYSC progressive relevant experience of working in finance

Specified Study Area – Finance / Accounting
Knowledge and experience in working with INGO.

Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.

Language Requirements: Spoken English-Excellent; Written English-Excellent

Level of IT Expertise: Excellent (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)

Professional certificate in accounting and finance

Desirable Criteria:

Good training and facilitation skills (for financial training/support to partners).

Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, and handle last-minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.

Ability to be creative and proactive health service improvement is essential.



How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children Finance Officer Jobs in Nigeria

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