Accountant at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is an indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting a broad range of global health interventions, education, and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi is an organization with robust interest in advancing the collective goals of the people and communities served. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

To strengthen our operations and interventions in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Yobe
Job Category: Fixed Term

Job Description

• The accountant is responsible for accounting in the Head and State Offices, ensuring compliance with the contractual financial requirements of the project.
• S/he will assist the Finance Manager to ensure the accurate keeping of all books of account for the project, including checking account, equipment and supply registers and all accounting records.
• Work with the Senior Program Officer to lead the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports, including financial status of sub-project account activities with accompanying bank documentation and receipts.
• Assist the Senior Program Officer and Finance Manager in monitoring sub-project budgets in accordance with approved work plan activities. Monitor periodic expenditures of projects by analyzing financial data and producing periodic and ad hoc reports.
• Work with the Finance Manager to provide support with the accounting workflow in the review and audit of project reports for reimbursement of expenditures and function as support for processing cash advances, retirements, petty cash management and refunds made in favor of AHNi.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• BS / BA Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 4 to 6 years relevant experience
• Or MS/MA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3 to 5 years relevant experience.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in accounting relating to development programs
• Familiarity with Donor-funded programs and non-governmental organizations in Nigeria is an advantage
• CPA, ACA, or recognized equivalent is an advantage.

Application Closing Date
17th September, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Suitability Statement (Application) and Resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: AHNi-F&[email protected] using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the email.

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Note

• Only applications sent electronically (i.e., by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• AHNi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Disclaimer: AHNi does not charge Candidates a fee for a test or interview