VACANCY AT CONCERN UNIVERSAL

VACANCY AT CONCERN UNIVERSAL

Position:                                                              Finance & Administration Officer

Location:                                                              Markurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Employment type:                                          Full time, permanent

Salary                                                                    N1,150,000 per annum

Concern Universal is an international development organization that works through local partners to tackle poverty and has been registered in Nigeria since 2001. This role will contribute to the sound financial management of the Rural Sanitation & Hygiene Promotion in Nigeria (RUSHPIN) project, through management of budgets, daily office administration, and support to project staff and partners. The post is based in our office in Markurdi, with some travel to Calabar and Abuja.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

-          Verify monthly expenditures and banks reconciliations: prepare monthly and quarterly forecasts and float request: Liaise with auditors and provide requested information

-          Administer the day –to- day smooth running  of the Makurdi office maintain and improve established finance and admin systems liaise with finance staff in Calabar

-          Support project partners to follow appropriate financial systems: Serve as main contact point for financial queries from project partners, identify capacity gaps and training needs

Person Specification Required	Desirable
B.Sc. or BA in relevant field (Accounting/Finance/Business)	Relevant post-graduate qualification Accounting/Finance/Management
Minimum of two years experience in a Finance/Accounts department	Experience in office management (Admin/HR/Systems/Procurement)
Strong working knowledge of computers and IT (word, Excel etc.)	Working knowledge of database Management or accounting software
Experience of training others in financial systems
Excellent attention to detail & time-management
strong communication & problem Solving skills

How to apply

Send a CV and a cover letter to the following e-mail address: aishat.idris@concernuniversal.org

In the cover letter, please ensure to explain the following:

1.       Why you are applying for the position

2.       How your skills and experience meet the person specification

3.       When you would be able to take up the position if it were offered to you 

Deadline for applications is Friday, 2^nd May, 2014 but please note you are urged to apply immediately to avoid disappointment. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.