Senior Accountant

Title:                           Senior Accountant

Location:                    Country Office Abuja

Supervisor:                Deputy Director, Finance

Basic Functions:

Under the direction of the Deputy Director, Finance, the Accountant shall assume responsibility for accounting in the Country Office and ensure compliance with the contractual financial requirements of programs/projects.

Key Responsibilities

Treasury & Cash Management

• Oversee CO treasury operations, including daily cash position, payment tracking, and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate records of all CO bank accounts and banking mandates.
• Serve as the primary contact for CO banking relationships and staff profiling.
• Prepare and submit weekly cash requests to the Hub and ensure country office liquidity for daily operations. Ensure accurate recording of intercompany and other third-party cash transfers

Payments & Compliance

• Lead payment processing on DPA, GFAS, and GAPS platforms; monitor daily payment status.
• Coordinate review of submitted payments for the country office and follow through for payment.
• Maintain updated payments records including all payments documentation.
• Prepare monthly PAYE, WHT and other statutory remittance schedules and ensure timely statutory remittances.
• Maintain records of all statutory obligations and compliance requirements.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Coordinate monthly submission of country office balance sheet and ensure the accuracy of the balance sheets before submission.
• Prepare monthly pipeline reports for  projects as may be assigned.
• Assist in preparing monthly and annual financial reports, including subproject financial status and supporting documentation.
• Monitor project expenditures, analyze financial data, and produce periodic/ad hoc reports.
• Support business development activities by assisting in budget development for new programs and modifications.

Audit & Documentation

• Retrieve and collate supporting documents for audits.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of accounting records, including checking accounts, equipment, and supply registers.

Budgeting & Workflow

• Assist in monitoring subproject budgets against approved work plans.
• Prepare fiscal year budgets and enter them into the accounting system.
• Support state and other project finance staff to ensure accuracy and completeness of payment documentation.
• Support accounting workflow for CO and subrecipient reports, including reimbursement reviews.

Other Duties

• Oversee the management of petty cash within the country office and provide technical supports to deep field offices on cash management.
• Create and maintain financial spreadsheets.
• Collaborate with team leads to resolve expenditure and budget issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to work with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.
• Well-developed computer skills.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting, budgeting and fiscal control theory and practices.
• Knowledge of general office practices and administrative procedures or the ability to comprehend them.
• Budget monitoring and general ledger skills.
• Relevant software skills to include automated accounting software, database spreadsheets and Management Information Systems. 
• Accounting and bookkeeping skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial information with integrity and confidentialityr.
• Handle financial and quantitative information with accuracy and precision; resourceful in gathering, verifying and analyzing financial data.
• Ability to travel in Nigeria for minimum of 25%

Qualifications and requirements:

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 5 – 7 years relevant experience.
• Or MS/MA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3 – 5 years relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3-4 years experience in accounting related to international development programs.
• Familiarity with DOS funded programs and non-governmental organizations in Nigeria is an advantage.
• CPA, ACA, ACCA or recognized equivalent is an advantage.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.
• Experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above

SAFEGUARDING:

FHI 360 is committed to provide a safe environment for all employees, beneficiaries and anyone contracted by FHI 360. This Includes taking measures to protecting vulnerable people from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by either FHI 360 employees or associated personnel. FHI 360 abides by child safeguarding principles. FHI 360’s Safeguarding Policies apply and flow out to all FHI 360 staff, board members, volunteers, and partner staff (subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and subrecipients), regardless of the funding mechanism or amount of contract, agreement, or purchase order.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Our values and commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. FHI 360 takes steps to safeguard the welfare of everyone who engages with our organization and programs and requires that all personnel, including staff members and volunteers, share this commitment and sign our code of conduct. All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including reference, criminal record and terrorism finance checks. FHI 360 also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), facilitated by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. In line with the MDS, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any substantiated findings of sexual abuse, exploitation and/or harassment during the applicant’s tenure with previous employers. By applying, job applicants confirm their understanding of these recruitment procedures and consent to these screening checks.

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