Finance Officer at Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Monguno, Borno
Job type: Full Time
Level: Mid Level
Starting date: As Soon As Possible
Direct Line Manager: Finance Manager
Technical Supervisor: Finance Manager

Tasks and Responsibilities

Objective 1 – Manage the cash / bank and the accountancy of the base:

Bank payments for vendors, enumerators and other daily workers
Daily record of payment vouchers in to Excel Bankbook (BMU1NGN), in respect to AAH standards in terms of use of Chart of accounts, project code, contract, financial line and the third party codes.
Maintain bankbook files of all financial transaction
With the help of Finance Manager, monitor funds & ensure that there is a low balance towards end of the month
Daily reconciliation of bankbook with bank balances
Conduct weekly and end of month cash count for cashbox with the Finance Assistant.
Ensure weekly e-filing is done by the Finance Assistants and send originals to Abuja via Maiduguri
Manage advances, ensuring invoices are received and that they are consistent with the AAH’s procedures
Prepare detail report for Finance Coordinator on outstanding / prepaid advances
Prepare EFCC reports, WHT, and all other statutory requirements

Objective 2 – Compliance with the purchase procedure:

Verifying the accuracy of all financial documents before payment
Ensuring planned expenses are in line with allocated budget
Ensuring that current BFU is always respected during requests for payments and postings
Disseminating information to vendors on transaction procedures of the base and ensuring that the procedures are respected
Prepare Food Voucher Vendors clearance through REDROSE Platform and document same
Send Food Voucher Vendors summary to Abuja for approval on the REDROSE before payment.

Objective 3 – Budget maintenance, Cash Forecast and Cash Flow:

Restoring monthly consolidated accountancy to the SAGA
Uploading excel books (bank, safe and cashbox) to the SAGA
Perform monthly SAGA accountancy closure, ensuring the correctness of posing to account codes, budget lines, descriptions and split numbering are correct and accurate
Clearing red entries during accountancy closure
Sending SAGA provisional writing to Abuja for consolidation

Objective 4 – Team Management:

Disseminating information on accounting procedures of the base and ensuring that the procedures are respected
Attending to auditors in respect of activity, documentations and postings
Training and supervising Finance Assistants in the base
Perform 10 minutes monthly conversation, 3 months /end of probation performance appraisal and annual / end of contract appraisal for Finance Assistants

Internal & External Relationship
Internal:

Finance and Log team-exchange of information, collaboration and coordination.

External:

Interaction with suppliers, banking and financial institution, tax offices and other national authorities or institutions with which ACTION AGAINST HUNGER has working relationships for administrative and financial needs at the base level. Liaison and information exchange when required.

Position Requirement
Qualification:

B.Sc. Accounting, Bachelor level degree in Management, Finance, or related field; MBA or similar higher degree a plus

Skills and Experience
Essential:

2+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Administration, Finance.
Exceptional organization and planning skills, ability to manage and follow work plans
Highly developed interpersonal, communication, able to negotiate, influence, give effective feedback, be a team player
Able to manage stress effectively, juggle competing priorities, balance various programmatic, logistic and team needs
Champion of ACF Charter values of Professionalism, Transparency, Neutrality, Access to Victims and Non-Discrimination

Preferred: