Treasury Advisor at ActionAid (AA) Nigeria

ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Treasury Advisor

Location: Abuja
Responsible to: Head of Finance
Grade: 7
Line Management: None
Contract: Fixed term

Overall Purpose

The position holder will contribute to maintaining adequate financial integrity in supporting quality and timely data input for generation of financial reports.
S / he will be responsible for timely processing of funds for programme activities for AAN and contribute to strengthening the internal control and accounting systems of the organisation.

Specific Responsibilities

Daily input of all payment vouchers into SUN Accounting system and processing of cash and bank payment vouchers.
Daily Treasury report on all bank accounts and monitor balances for Management decision.
Document, control and secure Accounting Records.
Monitor bank and investment accounts
Investigate, follow up and clear all reconciling items.
Maintenance of Petty cash (GBP, USD, NGN) payment and ledger reconciliation.
Ensure that petty cash balances are paid back into AAN Bank accounts at the end of the year latest 31st December.
Preparation of Country Director Expenditure for quarterly report to AAN Board Chair
Liaise with banks on all banking operations.
Preparation of monthly withholding tax schedule for remittance.
Receipt of cash and cheque payment to AAN
Provide monthly exchange rate operations
Issuance and disbursement of cheques upon approval by authorized personnel
Any other duties as assigned by line manager.

Education/Qualifications

Essential:

First degree in Accounting / Finance

Desirable:

Relevant accounting professional certification

Experience
Essential:

At least four (4) years post NYSC
Experience in implementing financial control systems
Sound Practical Knowledge of accounting software and Spreadsheets finance person

Desirable:

Development sector experience, three (3) of which should have been spent in a finance position.
Knowledge of the SUN Software is an added advantage

Skills / Abilities:

Accuracy and attention to details
Excellent interpersonal & negotiation skills
High sense of Integrity
Ability to work well with minimum supervision
Ability to interface effectively with other members of staff and solve problems using own initiative
Ability to work under pressure

Personal Qualities: