Finance Officer at Community Engagement and Social Development Initiative (CESDI)

Community Engagement & Social Development Initiative (CESDI) is a non-governmental organization committed to the sustainable livelihood of under privileged women, children and youth. CESDI is duly registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) since 2014. The Organization is involved in community development, capacity building, economic empowerment, social counseling, social mobilization, raising awareness/ education on health and conflict resolution/peace building initiatives.

We are recruiting a highly skilled and experienced candidate to join our team in the capacity below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

• The successful candidate will be responsible for managing our organization’s financial operations, including financial planning, monitoring, budgeting, retirement and reporting.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a transparent and accurate financial account system in line with local laws
• Ensure that proper financial procedures and systems are operated and maintained throughout the project cycle
• Responsible for archiving financial data and prepare, process payment request to staffs
• Review all financial documents, Retirement
• Monitoring on-going levels of expenditure on individual project against budget lines, and provide timely advice on likely favorable or adverse
• Set-up, establish and monitor internal controls for all CESDI finance and admin team
• Ensure all Staff understands the processes for financial activity with
• Ensure proper documentation and settlement of all advances
• Provide administrative support in logistics and procurement
• Prepare monthly accounting report and documentation for Donors and CESDI
• Prepare donor financial reports in line with donor reporting
• Ensure compliance with local regulations in respect of financial and other matters (Pension Taxation and labor laws)
• Prepare and update the weekly and or monthly cash requests
• Reconcile all bank accounts, petty cash and cash
• Prepare bank reconciliation monthly for the assigned
• Ensure prompt and correct payment to consultants, vendors and project
• Prepare budget/actual variance
• Prepare ageing analysis report and update the asset register
• Support the project coordinator in planning and budgeting for all financial aspects of the project
• Support project implementation and monitoring by the project team in all project locations and sectors.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience working in international Non-Governmental (INGO) with a background in Audit and compliance management is considered as an asset.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential
• Demonstrated experience with coordinating, analyzing and reporting financial performance, financial forecasting, and budget variance analysis
• Professional certification in accounting (CPA, ACCA, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of financial management principles and practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and systems (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, SAP).

Application Closing Date
22nd July, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV & Motivation Letter (explaining why they are interested in the position and how they meet the qualities and qualifications criteria) to: [email protected] and [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant training courses, working experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant references.
• A candidate who is available to start immediately is preferred.