Deadline: Ongoing

Location: Kebbi, Nigeria

Palladium is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Finance and Administration Assistant.

Palladium is a child-safe organisation that works with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all finances are managed in alignment with the Nigerian government regulations, company and client’s financial policies and procedures
• Liaise with project team in field office and headquarters to prepare, review and revise project budgets and expenditure forecasts
• Forecast project expenditures through field office
• Timely submit field cash requests and manage cash flows in field office
• Communicate and follow up with relevant suppliers, consultants, vendors, contractors and staff with regards to invoices, payments, advances or finances
• Reconcile and review invoices for payments
• Ensure necessary review, deliverables, and approvals before issuing payments
• Write cheques and issue payments
• Ensure applicable tax withholding and deductions are taken care of as per the Nigerian laws and regulations
• Maintain up-to-date bank and petty cash account transaction records and supporting documentations
• Accurately record all financial transactions in the financial templates provided by headquarters
• Prepare, review and submit regular field vouchers and financial reports to headquarters, as required
• Collect bank statements for the bank accounts, review cash book, and reconcile the accounts
• Review monthly financial reports and inform/update expenditure forecast/budget on regular basis
• Prepare financial report as necessary and provide necessary financial support to the project
• Process for applicable tax exemptions and VAT reimbursements during or after procurements in collaboration with the Nigeria compliance manager
• Assist in end-of-year financial audit, as required
• Work closely with the operations officer for daily tasks and project management
• Review recipients’ finance vouchers
• Process recipients’ invoices and payments

Requirements

• University degree in Financial Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or a related field
• Three years, minimum, of work experience in broader finance, accounts and operations management with an international organisation/entity, preferably experience with United States government contract
• Ability to communicate effectively and excellent interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships at all levels
• High level of computer literacy (proficiency in MS Excel will be an added advantage)
• Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive issues and maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times
• Attention to detail
• Proven experience in managing expenditures within budget

To apply and for more information, click here.

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