Finance Officer

Responsibilities:

Financial Support Roles:

• Raise cheques approved by relevant budget holders/finance and take them to approved signatories for signing.
• Perform bank-related activities, such as picking up monthly bank statements.
• Support in the payments of participants and other beneficiaries.
• Request and collect Finance unit office stationary and consumables from the Admin office for day-to-day business activities.
• Support in the verification of all assets.
• Reconcile and match transactions on the system on a weekly basis.
• Update financial spreadsheets with daily transactions.
• Prepare balance sheets.
• Track and reconcile bank statements.
• Create cost analysis reports (fixed and variable costs).
• Process tax payments.
• Support monthly payroll and keep organized records.
• Record accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Process invoices and follow up with clients, suppliers, and partners as needed.
• Provide administrative support during budget preparation.
• Participate in quarterly and annual audits.

Archiving of Document Role:

• Ensure all payment and journal vouchers are electronically archived on a monthly basis.
• Review monthly TL to ensure all vouchers for transactions posted to the system are completely filed.
• Properly label all files and arrange vouchers in their appropriate folders on the shelf for easy retrieval.
• Support during audits to retrieve selected samples a week before the commencement of any audit exercise.
• Return all vouchers to their appropriate box files after the conclusion of any audit exercise
• Assist during audits to retrieve all relevant documents for the audit exercise.
• Produce soft/scanned copies of documents for retention purposes.
• Keep a standard record of document retrieval and return log.
• Verify all transactions and ensure that the relevant supporting documents have been filed.
• Maintain a filing system for all transactions.
• Support in maintaining a soft copy archiving system.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or line manager.

Requirements:

Essential:

• Academic qualification of HND/BSc in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure and within multicultural settings.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial records.
• Ability to analyze complex sets of relationships and situations.

Behaviors (our Values in Practice):

• Accountability: Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility, holds self and others accountable.
• Ambition: Sets ambitious goals and encourages personal development.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with stakeholders, builds and maintains relationships.
• Creativity: Designs effective administrative systems, willing to take risks.
• Integrity: Honest, encourages openness and transparency.
• Safeguarding: The post holder is required to carry out duties in accordance with VFN anti-harassment policy.
• Health and Safety: The role holder is required to carry out duties in accordance with VFN Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Location: GRA, Osogbo, Osun State Nigeria.

Date of Joining: 1st May, 2024

Probation Period: 6 months