Financial Accountant at the Justice, Development and Peace / Caritas (JDPC), Enugu Diocese

The Justice, Development and Peace / Caritas Initiative (JDPC), is a non- governmental organization registered under the Corporative Affairs. It is the development arm of the Catholic Church Commission.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Location: Enugu
Reports to: Director, Program Manager

Purpose

• Responsible for preparing receipts and payments journals for all third parties of the agency. Involve in operational level financial operations and management.

Project Summary

• JDPC Enugu Diocese is currently engaging in the Enugu State Faith-Based Action for Scaling up Testing and Treatment for the Epidemic Response (FASTER) project. FASTER in line with Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) will catalyze progress towards achieving UNAID’ 95-95-95 targets by addressing structural barriers to pediatric HIV testing and treatment, expanding innovation, and scaling up what works through six priority actions in Enugu State

Key Responsibilities

Receipts and Payments Management/Financial Data Preparation:

• Prepare and Journalize all payments to third parties (JDPC staff, Vendors and Partners) and ensure that all journals have adequate supporting documentation;
• Prepare and journalize all receipts from third parties (JDPC staff, Vendors) and ensure that all journals are supported with copies of official receipts, deposit slips and other mandatory supporting documentations.
• Prepare Cheques for all payments to third parties.

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare timely and accurate financial report on a monthly basis for submission
• Collect original bank statement from the bank for monthly financial report preparation
• Ensure that Monthly Bank reconciliation for all banks are promptly performed and made ready for review and approval.
• Dispatch financial report timely to CRS

Review of liquidations:

• Ensure that staffs and vendor liquidations are promptly reviewed and forwarded for review of and onward approvals
• Ensure all liquidation are submitted on time and completed for documentation

Petty Cash Management:

• Perform periodic cash counts and spot check on petty cash held by administration unit.
• Cross-check all petty cash liquidation submitted by Administration for accuracy and adequacy of supporting documentation prior to preparing reimbursements.

Other Responsibilities:

• Take active part in monthly financial reporting process (month-end closure)
• Provide Cover whenever the Ass. Finance Manager is not in the office
• Any other duties as required by the Ass. Finance Manager

Required Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or its equivalent
• Professional Accountancy qualifications or Master’s Degree
• Minimum of three (3) years work experience in an accountancy firm or development organization;
• Excellent IT literacy and knowledge of Excel & word (MS Office in general).

Skills:

• Proven team player
• Able to work effectively with minimum supervision and in a diverse team environment
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills
• Ability to think tactically
• Good motivatorj of others
• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times

Application Closing Date
Tuesday; 28th April, 2020.