Finance Officer at the Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN)

Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) was established in 1998 as a non-governmental Organization to serve as a collective voice of PLHIV in the Country. The Organization is registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Nigeria in September 2004.

NEPWHAN is now Seventeen (17) Years Old as a vibrant patient community network in Nigeria. The network formed since 1998 has established structures at the zonal and all States including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and as well saddled with the responsibility of coordinating, supervising and monitoring activities and programs of over 1, 030 support groups membership across the Federation making it one of the biggest Patient network in Africa. Our GOALNEPWHAN has formed constituent bodies; Association of Youth Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (APYIN), Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN), Association of Religious Leaders Living with and Personally Affected by HIV/AIDS (NINERELA+) to advocate and provide HIV programming intervention for the specific needs of their targets and members.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Contract

Summary of Key Functions

• Overall, provides all necessary support to the Senior Finance Officer and the Project Team in the implementation of the project in accordance with the respective NEPWHAN procedures.
• Accounting support;Document generation and initiations
• Provide financial monitoring and reporting.

Accounting Support:

• Ensure that all accounting records are maintained in line with this manual, GAAP and Donors and partners’ requirements
• Preparation of periodic financial reports, (i. e, monthly, quarterly & annually)
• Preparation of staff salary payroll and other related payment
• Prepare monthly Bank reconciliation statements for all bank account;
• Supervise accounts officers to comply with the internal control systems for all areas of NEPWHAN operations
• Prepare monthly Bank reconciliation statements for all bank account;
• In charge of payment and management of the imprest account
• Educate subordinate staff the provisions of this manual, statutory laws and regulations, fiscal policies and any changes therein
• Engage in other duties/special assignment as may be directed by the Financial Manager
• Posting and updating prepayment and cash advances subsidiary ledger.
• Draw up annual budgets and work plans together with other responsible officers of NEPWHAN
• Ensure relevant books and records are maintained for NEPWHAN’s program and activities
• Ensure that all accounting records are updated promptly
• In charge of payment and posting on QuickBooks.

Provide financial monitoring and reporting focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Provide financial support to ensure an effective running of the project management unit in compliance with NEPWHAN rules, regulations and policies of financial activities, financial recording/reporting system;
• Provide financial monitoring over project commitments and expenditures, and assist the FM in assuring proper project delivery;
• Implement effective internal controls and ensure proper functioning of a client-oriented financial resources management system;
• Contribute to preparation of periodic financial reports required by relevant national and/or donor procedures for project, donors, government and other parties involved in implementation and funding of activities;
• Draft project budget revisions/ Trackers
• Provide follow-up on audit recommendations;

Other:

• Perform any other administrative and financial duties related to the project as requested by the Finance Manager.

Competencies and Required Skills and Experience

• BSc / HND in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Economics or Finance,
• At least 4 years of relevant finance experience in a known and reputable organization
• ACCA, ANAN and ICAN student membership will be an added advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken English mandatory.
• Acts as a team player and facilitating teamwork. Ability to work effectively under pressure;
• Outstanding organizational and administrative skills;
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to draft, edit and finalize documents in English
• Experienced computer user with focus on office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) with advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems is desirable.
• Agility, Self-development, Initiative-taking
• Excellent finance and budgeting skills;
• Self-development, initiative-taking;

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications (detailed Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter) electronically to: [email protected] using the Position for which you are applying for as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline  30th November, 2022.

Note

• Application and Curriculum Vitae should be mailed as One MS Word Document or PDF
• Late submissions will not be considered.
• Suitable candidate from the PLHIV and the KP Communities are encouraged to apply