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Finance Officer Job at International Medical Corps (IMC)

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global, humanitarian, non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training, relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private,

voluntary, non-political, non-sectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations.

International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance. IMC has been operating in Nigeria since November 2013, implementing WASH projects, building the capacity of local health system and communities and ensuring the provision of quality, accessible Nutrition and Health Care for Children under five years of age.

IMC is therefore looking for suitable Candidates to fill the position of Finance Officer in Borno.

Job Title: Finance Officer

JOB SUMMARY:
Finance Officer provides day-to-day financial support on one or more active awards/grants, including the processing transactions, adhere to donor regulations and IMC policies and procedures, reporting, and assisting in financial analysis.
Essential Responsibilities

Accounting and Finance Support to the state office in Maiduguri, Borno State
Assist other departments with day-to-day accounting operations and financial support in accordance with donor regulations and IMC internal policies and procedures
Build local capacity of sub-grantees at the state level
Support remittance of relevant statutory payments to host government.
Interface with service providers on goods and service delivery, invoicing and processing of payments
Support on administrative procedures at the state office
Ensure required pre-approvals are secured in advance of incurring expenses
Maintain accurate historical financial information for active and closed awards in line with IMC and donor requirements
Prepare financial reports to aid in tracking and reconciliation of transactions
Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for review of Finance Manager
Prepare state office cash forecasts and submit fund request to the Finance Manager to ensure funds are available at the right time.
Other related assignments.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Degree in Accounting (B.Sc or HND)
Minimum of 2 years of relevant financial and administrative experience in a non-profit organization
Must be able to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal supervision
Knowledge of varied donor financial regulations is an advantage.
Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills
Fluency in Hausa language is an additional advantage.
Experience in working within computerized accounting systems
Experience in building capacity of local NGO agencies in Nigeria
Experience in working within a multi-cultural organisation

How to Apply

All applications should be submitted by email to: [email protected]
All applicants should state the title of the position they are applying for as subject of their email, otherwise application would not be considered
Deadline for submission is 2^nd October, 2015