Finance Officers at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people is looking for qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Abuja
Reports to: Finance Manager

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assist for the reconciliation of NRC bank accounts and cash boxes
• Establish a good tracking system for advances and ensure that clearance of advances is done on time.
• Ensure that all supporting documents are complete and accurate before the financial transaction is done.
• Ensure that weekly, monthly finance reports are prepared on time.
• Assist to prepare donors finance reports and proposals.
• Prepare day to day financial transactions
• Prepare postbacks for Agresso import
• Establish a good system of advances management
• Management of bank and cash transactions
• Assist to facilitate audit follow ups and activities
• Reconciliation of balance accounts on a monthly basis
• Archiving of financial documents
• Ensure that NRC and Donor guide lines are adhered to
• Facilitate cash counts and safeguard of cash in the office.
• Process vendors invoices and payments
• Maintain the purchase order system
• Follow up on other tasks assigned by line manager

Qualifications

• Experience from working as a Finance Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Degree in Accounting or related field
• At least 3 years of experience in a related function
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
• Must be able to work under pressure

Personal Qualification:

• Relevant experience in Finance and knowledge in Microsoft Office and accounting softwares.
• Excellent inter personal and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Organised and a good planner and possess significant understanding of complex emergencies
• Ability to work in insecure environments
• Communicating with impact and respect
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

We Offer

• Commencement: ASAP
• Contract period: 12month
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions

Application Closing Date
21st September, 2016

How to Apply
Qualified candidate should submit their application letter and  CV to: ng.vacancies@nrc.no

Note: The title of the position (Finance Officer- Abuja) must be indicated in the subject line of your e-mail.