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Finance Assistant
About this role
The Finance Assistant supports the Ogoja Field Office in handling financial management tasks, including processing transactions, documentation, record keeping and compliance in line with Save the Children policies. The role covers electronic archiving of financial documents, account reconciliations and other finance duties as directed by SCI guidelines, with interaction across stakeholders and potential adjustments during emergencies. The position reports to the Finance Officer and involves liaison with banks and tax authorities, processing payments, and managing petty cash and cash books. The role may require working outside normal hours during humanitarian emergencies. The employer focuses on child welfare through programmes and financial administration to support project activities in Nigeria.
What you would do
- Raise cheques approved by budget holders and signatories.
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations and obtain bank statements.
- Support payments to participants and beneficiaries.
- Request and collect office stationery and consumables.
- Reconcile and match system transactions weekly.
- Maintain and cash daily petty cash for approved transactions.
- Update and maintain the manual cash book daily.
- Conduct weekly and month-end cash counts.
- Archive financial documents electronically monthly.
- Assist in S2P/Accounts Payable tasks including cashier duties and bi-weekly payments.
What they are asking for
- HND, BSc or BCom in Accounting.
- Professional qualification such as ACA, CNA, or CITN is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 2 years of finance or accounting experience.
- Proficiency in Agresso FMS and ProSave.
- Experience with NGOs or international development organisations preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
- Good understanding of financial procedures and record keeping.
- Strong organizational, filing and attention to detail skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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