Finance Officer at Legend Golden Care Foundation (LGCF)

Legend Golden Care Foundation (LGCF) is a registered Not-For-Profit and Non-Governmental Organisation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of Nigeria under registration number 62357. Our organization is dedicated to enhancing the welfare of children, women, and inmates in correctional facilities. Our mission encompasses providing pro bono legal services to pre-trial detainees, ensuring equal access to quality education for disadvantaged children, rehabilitation and psychosocial support to Torture and SGBV survivors and contributing to the reduction of poverty, sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria. We achieve these goals through strategic partnerships and collaborations with like-minded stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Legend Golden Care Foundation seeks a highly motivated individual to join our dynamic team as a full-time Finance Officer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for all financial aspects of Legend Golden Care Foundation including implementation of financial management processes,protocols and systems.
• In this role, you will manage the budget, prepare financial reports,and ensure that all funds received from the donor is effectively and efficiently utilized in accordance with LGCF and donor financial rules for the purpose of actualizing the project goals.
• This position is being recruited strictly on merit for the best candidate that can add value to our organization.

Key Responsibilities (Additional Duties may be Assigned)

• Manage the day-to-day financial expenses of the organization.
• Review of all vendor and other stakeholder’s payment vouchers.
• Ensure that transactions are complete and accurate with self-explanatory and understandable descriptions.
• Track and monitor budgets for multiple projects to support effective project management decisions.
• Oversee the timely and efficient posting and review of financial transactions for relevant analysis and reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for management and funders.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation reports.
• Support the successful annual external audit of LGCF’s corporate finances.
• Ensure compliance with all required statutory deductions and remittances.
• Develop and maintain a good filing system in accordance with approved financial procedures.
• Assist with any other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.Sc. or HND in Finance / Accounting with second-class upper/ Upper credit.
• At least 3 years NGO experience as a finance officer and in managing financial and administrative systems for donor-funded projects.
• Effective people management skills in coordinating team members.
• Experience in developing financial reports and budgets for management and institutional donors.
• Good computer skills and proficiency in the use of advanced Microsoft Excel and Quick book accounting software for accurate financial reporting and analysis.
• Flexibility, multitasking, communication skills and ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Work experience in an audit firm is an added advantage

Salary
N250,000 - N300,000 monthly. 

Application Closing Date
7th June, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a one-page cover letter and a detailed resume as a single document to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Legend Golden Care Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on disability, tribe, religion, sex, etc.
• “LGCF’s organisational culture promotes the principles of safeguarding and high moral values. LGCF’s Safeguarding Policy 2023 promotes an environment where no staff, associates, volunteers, case workers, consultants, board members, and partners engage in a sexual relationship, harass, or exploit anyone under the age of 18 or vulnerable adult, including any of our beneficiaries”.
• LGCF’s organizational culture has zero tolerance for corrupt practices. We advise that applicants do not offer or accept any request for money, favors, or gifts from anyone before, during or after a recruitment process to facilitate or appreciate any staff for an employment opportunity with LGCF. Applicants found engaging in such practices will jeopardize their chances of being selected. If anyone contacts you with such an offer please report this immediately to LGCF management on this line 07044214044”.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. LGCF reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable candidate is selected.
• While LGCF thanks all applicants for their interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Candidate Should be available to resume immediately.