Finance Officer at African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment (AFRYDEV)

African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation, (AFRYDEV) is a youth led nongovernmental, non-profit and non-sectarian development organization established in 2013 with the mission to serve as a platform for enlightenment and empowerment of youth society for peace and development through active participation by mainstreaming their issues and concerns into national development agenda based on United Nation Sustainable Development Goals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Employment Type: Contract (1 year)

Position Summary

• The Finance Officer will support in delivering Finance team objectives in a timely and accurate fashion.
• The Finance Officer is responsible for day-to-day implementation of financial processes; this includes cash management, paying invoice, monitoring budgets, developing financial forecasts, and creating financial reports.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain  complete,  accurate  and  timely  financial  records;  prepares  and  submit monthly
• Maintain  complete,  accurate  and  timely  financial  records;  prepares  and  submit monthly financial reports as directed by the Senior Finance Officer in timely manner; and supporting documents are filed appropriately in hard and soft copies;
• Maintain   and   oversee   internal   controls;   prepares   estimates   of   monthly   cash requirements and coordinate with the Senior Finance Officer treconciles monthly accounts and bank statements; submits receipts and invoices
• Receives all documents from the field offices.
• Review and register the completeness of documents received from the field and report on any omissions/missing documentation.
• Participate in regular meetings with field office staff tdiscuss financial items and support the team on the preparation of budgets, fund requests and follow up the settlements of funds transferred
• Oversee day-to-day financial management and accounting for (AFRYDEV) projects; maintains  and  manage  financial  accounts  in  coordination  with  the  Executive Director’s instructions.
• Assist in establishing, maintaining, and updating organizational financial policies and procedures tguide the work of project staff and management
• Prepare and track project budgets and budget projections; reviews expense reports, vouchers and payment requests, including proper back-up documentation tensure compliance with established AFRYDEV systems and donor’s requirements
• Maintain a schedule of recurrent expenditure for Office utilities such as Electricity Bills, Water Bills, Internet Bills, and Security, Cleaning services tensure that they are all paid and accrued on a timely basis.
• Timely preparation of statutory deduction payments.
• Preparation of withholding tax payments.
• Collaboration / Ethical Operating Standards
• Working effectively with stakeholders tachieve common goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with (AFRYDEV) program staff and the beneficiaries
• Approachable and good listenership skills Ability twork independently or as part of a team on multiple tasks in a high-intensity environment.
• Strong  individual  initiative,  including  the  ability  t manage  daily  activities  and achieve expected results with minimal oversight.
• Strong organizational and planning skills required; and
• A creative mind with an ability tsuggest improvements.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office programs

Qualification and Skills

• Degree, HND in a relevant field
• 3 Previous experiences in a similar position with nonprofit organization is highly desirable
• 2 Years in similar position is desirable
• Proven intellectual capacity and willingness tlearn
• Ability twork under pressure, with little or nsupervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, as well as knowledge of Hausa.

Salary
N200,000 - N300,000 per month.

Application Closing Date
24th June, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online