Job Vacancy: Finance Officer at CRUDAN

Advertisement

Job Vacancy: Job title: Finance Officer at CRUDAN

Job description: Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN) is a Christian,
not-for-profit, Non-Governmental Organization, working to ensure that Nigerian communities experience sustained food security, improved household nutrition, economic justice, natural resources management, disaster risk reduction, conflict transformation and humanitarian aid without bias to faith, gender or ethnicity.

CRUDAN in Partnership with Oxfam in Nigeria is implementing a WAHAFA-funded
Strengthening Early Warning & Response Mechanisms (SEWaRM) project in Katsina and Adamawa States aimed at development and implementation of Early Action Plans (EAPs) to empower vulnerable communities to prepare for potential hazards. Through community-based participatory approaches and the utilization of technical and scientific expertise, the project will establish anticipation mechanisms based on triggers and thresholds.

CRUDAN seeks to employ a qualified candidate to fill the position below for a period of twelve months:

Job Description
- The Finance Officer is responsible for the day-to-day accounting function of the
Project.
- She/he will be utilizing the appropriate accounting system and following proper
accounting procedures to disburse, account for, and report usage of funds.
- She/ he will ensure that staff have a strong understanding of all of CRUDAN’s and
Donor’s regulations and policies, especially the core policies such as; Procurement
Policy, Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, Anti-Fraud & corruption and whistleblowing policies.
- Processes payments for staff travel advances, ensuring advances are liquidated on
time and accurately.
 Prepares payment requisition vouchers in support of payments for project activities
and suppliers’ invoices confirming such payments are in accordance with the laid
down procedures and policies, accurate, complete, adequately supported by all
underlying appropriate documents, correctly coded to appropriate expenses and
tracking code and project code
 Provides support in compiling and submission of the monthly financial reports
package for the project
 Provides support in compiling and remitting monthly statutory deductions
 Maintains petty cash and makes petty cash payments
 Makes payments to workshop participants (including travel and meal refunds) as
designated by the supervisor
 Processes cheques for suppliers and employees

 Processes 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.
 Keeps track of expenses and other financial transactions, mainly involving expense
entry, tracking, and record-keeping
 Supports Peachtree data entry
 Ensures adequate filing of finance documents
 Ensures finance documents are sent promptly to the country office
 Performs other duties assigned by the supervisor
 Supports 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 CRUDAN policies, project agreements, and
Tearfund requirements.
 In collaboration with the line manager support the training in financial management in
accordance with CRUDAN and Tearfund financial management policies

Advertisement

Essential Criteria
 Level of Education – B.Sc. /HND or equivalent
 Specified Study Area – Finance / Accounts / Other related fields
 Minimum 3 year’s finance experience
 Proficient in the use of Peachtree/Sage Accounting software.
 Experience in working with partners accountable for grants and other financial
support provided to implement project activities, particularly at the 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.)
 Professional certificate in accounting and finance
Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)

Accountability/Integrity:
 Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
 High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships
and situations
 Holds self and others accountable
 Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates the highest levels of
integrity.

Collaboration:
 Working effectively with team members to achieve common goals
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
 Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members,
and external partners
 Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
 Designing more effective Finance and admin systems
 Willing to take disciplined risks
 Future-oriented, thinks pro-actively

Skills & Experience:
 Administrative & General Skills
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 handle last-
minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.
 Ability to be creative and proactive; health service improvement is essential.
 Understanding of local language(s)
Remuneration: Remuneration is attractive

Location: Nigeria

Job date: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:56:21 GMT

Apply for the job now!