Deadline: 23 May, 2021
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
YouthHubAfrica is seeking to fill the role of Account Officer.
YouthHubAfrica is an online community that seeks to create a platform for young people in Africa involved in social change to interact, learn and collaborate in new ways.
Responsibilities
- Improve the accounting and financial policies to ensure the financial security and integrity of the organisation
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly reports and financial statements by collecting, analysing, and summarising account information and trends
- Maintain payroll records of all staff including making pension and PAYE remittances
- Document financial transactions by entering account information into the office accounting software
- Prepare and manage the office budget as well as donor budgets
- Ensure the office operates at all times in accordance with donor-specific and organisational finance rules and regulations
- Carry out cash flow forecasting and management by ensuring that funds are spent in line with approved budgets
- Oversee the processing of invoices from vendors/suppliers
- Prepare transaction listings before journals are posted
- Ensure proper filing/archiving of financial reports online and offline
- Prepare schedules and make timely remittance of statutory deductions to relevant authorities
- Ensure that funds advanced are retired with full supporting documents that are authentic and complete
- Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing account information
- Comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements, policies and regulations by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting or a related field (master’s degree will be a plus)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria membership
- Fluency in English, including exceptional written English
- High level of computer literacy (Word and Excel)
- Ability to prioritise within a multi-tasking environment
- Experience in an NGO will be a plus
- Knowledge of accounting software, especially Quickbooks, will be a plus
To apply and for more information, click here.
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