Job Purpose
Responsible for the Agency’s liquid cash safe keeping, document management and involvement in the daily finance unit operations.
Key responsibilities
Financial Accounting:
Prepare cash disbursement vouchers and cheques for all payment requests to third parties (CRS staff and vendors) and ensure that all vouchers have adequate supporting documentation.
Prepare all financial accounting unit General Journal Vouchers and ensure that all vouchers have adequate supporting documentation;
Input all approved transactions on the CRS standard upload template for the Senior Finance Specialist’s (SFS) and Grant Manager’s(GM) review and upload into SUN Systems.
Ensure that staff and vendor liquidations are promptly reviewed and forwarded for review of the SFS and onward approvals.
Bank and Cash Management:
Preparation of monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements for all CRS Bank account
Preparation of monthly receipt reconciliation.
Fixed Assets and Inventory Management:
Performs Quarterly Inventory Count exercise.
Reconciliation of fixed assets as per HQ Records.
Financial Reports:
Provide employee benefits burn rate sheet for reimbursement/claims using Q&A.
Prepare severance schedule for national staff on a monthly basis.
Preparation of Balance Sheet Report.
Prepare the monthly EFCC Report
Follow up and ensure that all intra-agencies transactions are well supported.
Ensure that all payable accounts are kept at very minimal balance.
Any other duties as required by the SFS.
Key Working Relationships
Internal: GF Senior Finance Specialist, GF Grants Manager, administration staff, GF program staff, finance staff,HQ and CARO Region.
External: Government agencies, CRS bankers, vendors, sub recipients
Agency Wide Competences (For all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
Serves with Integrity
Models Stewardship
Cultivates Constructive Relationships
Promotes Learning
Required Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or its equivalent
Associate member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
MBA in Finance or Business Administration.
Minimum of four years of relevant experience, preferably with an international organization.
Must be a mature, motivated, problem solving individual with high levels of initiative.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong internal relationship management and analytical skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrate high level of initiative, diplomacy and tact.
Excellent knowledge of computer software – MS Office (PowerPoint and Excel especially);
Must be flexible and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to travel as needed.
Good IT literacy and knowledge of MS Excel &Word (MS Office in general).
Able to work effectively with minimum supervision and in a diverse team environment
Good planning and prioritization skills
Willing to work additional hours at crucial times
Application Closing Date
12th December, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should download the “Application Form Below” and send with a detailed 3-page resume in a single file word document to: NG_HR@global.crs.org