Controller at Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Agency for International Cooperation) is an international enterprise owned by the German Federal government, operating in many fields across more than 130 countries.

In Nigeria, GIZ's portfolio includes among others, a programme to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in its regional integration goals. The programme aims to strengthen sector-specific capacities in the areas of Peace and Security, Customs and Trade as weir as Strategic Management and Organizational Development in the ECOWAS Commission.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Controller

Vacancy No: 001
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Organization: GIZ Nigeria, Country Office

Responsibilities
The Controller performs the following tasks
Quality Assurance:

• Financial motoring and processing of all appraisers and consulting firms’ contracts
• Financial motoring and processing of all Financing agreement contracts
• Financial motoring and processing of all Local subsidy contracts
• Financial motoring and processing of all service contracts (Cleaning services, Internet services, rents)
• Financial motoring and processing of all framework contracts
• SAP invoice check (Cosoft & Prosoft)
• Verification of travel claims (local & international trips) processed via GIZ country office
• Responsible for the filing of Cosoft and Prosoft contracts in accordance with GIZ rules

Internal control:

• Carries out internal controls in accordance with GIZ’s internal control checklist
• Checks the vouchers and receipts submitted by the projects/programmes for completeness and correctness, allocation to cost units and categories where necessary
• Advises on financial quality aspects of projects

Internal Trainings:

• Organize internal control related trainings on need basis

Monitoring of all open items:

• Monitors real accounts (payables, receivables) and reports regularly to the Head of department.

Required qualifications, Competences and Experience
Qualifications:

• B.Sc in Accounting, Business Administration or Economics

Professional experience:

• At least 6 years’ professional experience in a comparable position
• Previous Work experience in an International Organization is an asset.

Other knowledge, additional competences:

• Good knowledge of internal control systems and financial audit processes.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting software
• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, email, the internet) and computer applications.
• Confidential handling of data and information
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed
• Good communication skill.

Salary
According to GIZ Salary Scale for Band 4.

Application Closing Date
16th January, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Letter of Motivation as one document with complete contact details to: [email protected] using "Vacancy no. 001" as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Please include vacancy no. 001 in mail subject
• GIZ is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity.
• All qualified candidates, regardless of disability, age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.