Accountant / Finance Manager at Justice & Empowerment Initiatives (JEI) Full Time

Job Title: Accountant / Finance Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Start Date: Immediately

Job Description

• We are looking for a committed accounting professional with significant experience in NGO/non-profit accounting to join our team as an Accountant / Finance Manager based in Lagos to oversee financial management across offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Cotonou. He/she will work with, train, and oversee finance-related staff in both offices and report directly to the Co-Executive Directors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that JEI’s financial system runs properly in order to process financial information and generate accurate reports.
• Ensure that internal controls are maintained at an acceptable level.
• Manage and minimize risks affecting JEI’s assets.
• Ensure compliance with JEI financial policies, procedures set out in this Manual and any additional donor compliance requirements.
• Ensure timely preparation of all internal and external financial reports.
• Work with Co-Executive Directors on project and general budgeting.
• Be responsible for all aspects of cash management including:
  • Monitoring accounts receivables, processing of staff payroll, and collection of debt and managing pre-payments.
  • Direct, mentor/coach, appraise and supervise the other finance staff.
  • Ensure that internal financial reports are generated accurately and disseminated in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in NGO/non-profit accounting and financial management. Please describe the required experience in a short cover letter. Candidates with more experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
• HND and/or B.Sc. in Accounting or other relevant field.
• Working familiarity with IFRS and other relevant international standards.
• Professional certification a significant plus.
• Experience working with Quickbooks / other accounting software a plus.
• Supervision / management experience a plus.

Remuneration

• A competitive salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience.

Application Closing Date
On a rolling basis.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, Cover Letter and at least two professional references to: [email protected] using “Accontant / Finance Manager” as the subject of the mail.

Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.