Accountant at Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Nigeria

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is a global, nonprofit organization that strives to share God’s love and compassion for all through relief, development and peacebuilding.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Jos, Plateau
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties and responsibilities
Specific areas of support will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure partner’s financial reviews are done and assist partners in collating, verifying, and editing all their reports.
• Manage the MCC Faswin database as assigned by the MCC Nigeria Rep.
• Provide assistance to partners on budgeting.
• Assist as a financial advisor to MCC Country Representative(s)
• Prepare financial reports every month.
• Prepare monthly payroll, provident fund, income tax payments for staff.
• Work with Admin Officer to ensure timely payment of bills.
• Provide monthly MCC reports in FASWin and MCC quarterly reports.
• Keep up to date with current government and banks’ laws and practices related to NGO financial matters.
• Prepare information for and assist with annual audits or spot-checks.
• Work with partners on capacity building on financial matters.
• Develop Partners project Agreement (MoU) and be responsible for financial reporting in Insight (Data base)
• Develop and keep up to date records and checklists for quick reference on financial matters.
• Keep up to date records for all communication, and all financial of all External Grant partners.
• Ensure financial files are maintained in a confidential manner and organized for easy access for program staff or country representatives.
• Balance cash box monthly with assistance of country representatives (requires two signatures)
• Perform or delegate bookkeeping tasks as needed.
• Assist with other duties that may be assigned by the MCC Nigeria Reps.

MCC Nigeria Team Support:

• Demonstrate a cooperative spirit, and function as an active member of the MCC Nigeria team through regular updates and attendance at all functions of the team.
• Work interpedently with other sectors/staff for mutual collaboration and collective support.

Qualification, Skills, and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration
• Prior work experience of 5 years with international humanitarian organizations, non- government, or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
• Certified accountant (is added advantage).
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of staff and varying levels of financial capacity.
• Ability to train staff in accounting and basic budgeting.
• English fluency is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications e.g., Word, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, E- mail, Outlook; and Knowledgeable in cash Flow & forecast is a distinct advantage.
• Attention to detail, ability to organize work in a methodical way.
• Discreet, details and clients-oriented and willingness to learn new things.
• Legal right to stay and work in Nigeria.
• Exhibit a commitment to a personal Christian faith.

Application Closing Date
24th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a motivation letter (1page max) indicating why you are the best candidate for the position to: scanrecruitment@mcc.org using "HR Consultant" as the subject of the mail.
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