• Finance Assistant at ​Connected Development

    work ​Connected Development
    placeAbuja
    Date Posted: 2020-02-04

    Connected Development [CODE] is a non-government organization [NGO] that envisions a world where all peopleeven in the most remote areas of the globecan hold their government accountable. We are recruiting to fill the position of a Finance Assistant in Abuja.

    Role Purpose

    • Under the leadership of the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for the provision of accounting and administrative support services to Staff.

    Key Accountabilities

    • Assist in ensuring that staff have clear roles and responsibilities, and a strong understanding of all of Donor’s and CODE’s requirements and policies.

    Finance:

    • Manage the electronic spreadsheet/format for receiving and disbursing funds; coordinate the preparation and timely submission of monthly financial reports and other reports as required. Ensure accurate keeping of account books (electronic and paper) for CODE’s Office.
    • Help ensure that timely and accurate information is generated and disseminated accordingly to the project team, to inform activity planning and forecasts.
    • Process all banking activities, ensuring that bank account records are accurately maintained, and that bank statements are obtained on a timely basis.
    • Maintain the office cash box and disburse cash payments. Ensure weekly cash counts are done and properly documented by non-finance staff.
    • In collaboration with the line manager support the training in financial management in accordance with CODE’s financial management policies

    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:

    • Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

    Skills & Experience:

    • Administrative & General Skills

    Essential Criteria

    • Level of Education - B.Sc / HND or equivalent
    • Specified Study Area - Finance / Accounts
    • Minimum 2 years post NYSC experience
    • Experience in working with partners accountable for grants and other financial support provided to implement project activities, particularly at community level.
    • Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
    • Language Requirements: Spoken English-Excellent; Written English-Excellent
    • Level of IT Expertise: Excellent (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

    Desirable Criteria:

    • Good training and facilitation skills (for financial training/support to partners).
    • Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.

    How to Apply
    Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply on or before 15th February, 2020.


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