The British Broadcasting Corporation, a British public service broadcaster, is hiring a Finance Assistant in Abuja, Nigeria.

Job Purpose:

We require a hard-working team player with a commitment to transparency and a passion for integrity to join our Finance team. The Finance Assistant will support the daily activities of the Finance team and help ensure that all financial aspects of BBC Media Action’s work in Nigeria are managed according to internal practices and protocols as well as donor rules and requirements.

Main Duties:

• Handle advances to staff members, ensuring that all cash disbursements are authorised, properly documented, and follow BBC Media Action procedures and protocols.
• Support the Finance Officer in reconciliation of advances, including ensuring that appropriate receipts/documentation accompany all reconciliations.
• Prepare creditor invoices for payment attaching appropriate supporting documentations and ensuring that they are complete, correct with all necessary signatures and authorisation, and follow BBC Media Action procedures and protocols.
• Make creditor payments, ensuring that all payments are authorised, are properly documented, and follow BBC Media Action procedures and protocols.
• Make bank withdrawals for the office upon proper authorisation and in line with BBC Media Action procedures and protocols.
• File hard copy documents daily and ensure that all documents are available for future audits.
• Assist the Finance Manager during audits.
• Assist the Finance Officer in preparing periodic cost reports.
• Make monthly tax returns to the Tax Office and ensure collection of tax receipts.
• Collect bank statements from banks when authorised.
• Report any anomalies in advances or expenses to the Finance Manager and the Country Director, and assist resolving issues as needed.
• Perform any other accounting and financial tasks as may be assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Basic accounting skills.
• Demonstrated aptitude for mathematics and ability to analyse, compare and interpret facts and figures.
• Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Word, and other relevant software, and the ability to master relevant financial software.
• Ability to communicate accounting and financial information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to maintain composure and remain friendly under intense pressure while working to meet tight deadlines.
• Any relevant tertiary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• This position requires the highest commitment to integrity, transparency and adherence to BBC Media Action and donor financial procedures and protocols.

Method of Application

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