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Finance Officer at Save the Children Nigeria

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Yobe
Posted 7 months ago

Job Title: Finance Officer

ROLE PURPOSE: 
This position will be responsible for implementing and/or coordinating all financial support functions for the state office.  
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Finance Coordinator
Staff reporting to this post: Finance Assistant
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

•    Assist in ensuring that direct reports have clear roles and responsibilities, and a strong understanding of all of Donor’s and Save the Children’s regulations and policies, especially the core policies such as; Child Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, Fraud & dishonesty policies, Anti-bribery and corruption policy and whistle blowing policy.

•    Manage the electronic spreadsheet/format for receiving and disbursing funds; coordinate the preparation and timely submission of monthly financial reports and other reports to Abuja as required. Ensure accurate keeping of account books (electronic and paper) for the state office.

•    Help ensure that timely and accurate information is generated and disseminated accordingly to the project team, to inform activity planning and forecasts.

•    Process all banking activities in the state office, ensuring that bank account records are accurately maintained, and that bank statements are obtained on a timely basis.

•    Process all payments (cheque and/or cash) to vendors, service providers, and partners in line with SC policies & all active awards requirements in the field office.  Ensure all financial transactions in the state office are appropriately approved, authorised and administered, in line with SC & Donor policies.

•    Maintain the office cash box and disburse cash payments. Ensure weekly cash counts are done and properly documented by non-finance staff.  

•    Conduct state level finance induction for all new staff on finance policies, systems and procedure

•    Support the state teams to provide administrative and technical support to the partners to ensure that all financial documentation and reports are prepared and submitted on a timely basis in line with SC policies, project agreements and donor guidelines. 
•    Timely Bank Reconciliation, Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts 21410,11410,11220,52000 Reconciliation of payment invoices on Finance Repository within the stipulated time.
•    In collaboration with the line manager support the training in financial management in accordance with SC’s financial management policies

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
•    holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
•    holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
•    sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
•    widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
•    future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
•    builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
•    values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
•    approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
•    develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
•    willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
•    honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS  
•    Level of Education – B.Sc /HND or equivalent
•    Specified Study Area – Finance / Accounts / Business Administration/Economics
•    Minimum 2 years post NYSC experience
•    Experience in working with partners accountable for grants and other financial support provided to implement project activities, particularly at community level.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Administrative & General Skills
Essential Criteria
•    Level of Education – B.Sc /HND or equivalent
•    Specified Study Area – Finance / Accounts / Business Administration/Economics
•    Minimum 2 years post NYSC experience
•    Experience in working with partners accountable for grants and other financial support provided to implement project activities, particularly at community level.
•    Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
•    Language Requirements: Spoken English-Excellent; Written English-Excellent
•    Must be able to speak at least one local language predominant in that state.
•    Level of IT Expertise: Excellent (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
•    Ongoing Professional certificate in accounting and finance

Desirable Criteria
•    Good training and facilitation skills (for financial training/support to partners).
•    Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, and handles last-minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.
Ability to be creative and proactive health service improvement is essential.
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities 
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 18th November 2024. Therefore qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy

Website:
Official Job Website: https://www.savethechildren.net

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