job opening for a Senior Finance Officer at the Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF) in Abuja

Job Title:	job opening for a Senior Finance Officer at the Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF) in Abuja
Organisation:	Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF)
Location:	Abuja
Min Work Experience:	5 year(s)
Qualification:	BA/BSc/HND
Industry:	Accounting/ Audit/ Finance
Course:	Accounting

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Senior Finance Officer

Req Id: 324
Location: FCT, Abuja
Reports To: Finance Manager

Job Purpose

This position reports to the Finance Manager. He/She is accountable for the Foundation’s treasury and accounts functions.
He/She will monitor the cash flow of the Foundation daily, making periodic analysis, using certain business skills and acumen.

Key Responsibilities

The job description consists of important tasks and responsibilities which cut across accounts and treasury management.

Accounts Management:

In collaboration with the Manager ensure that appropriate finance systems are maintained, controls and procedures are strictly adhered to.
Ensure that all transactions are properly posted on SAP software.
Support month end closing activities on SAP within deadline
Monitor transactions and reconcile interfund/ intercompany accounts each month.
Ensure disbursements are in line with project budgets
Manage General Ledgers and other Balance Sheet items to ensure accuracy of transactions
Prepare Journal Vouchers for Finance Manager’s review
Support monthly Bank reconciliation of all operational accounts
Support the statutory audit processes
Provide support to field staff and work closely with them to ensure that financial documentations are accurate
Liaise regularly with other members of the finance team to ensure accuracy of financial records
Prepare ad-hoc financial report and respond to any other financial queries as necessary

Treasury Management:

Under the supervision of the Finance Manager, undertake all treasury operations and responsibilities, ensuring the efficient management of Foundation’s bank accounts, all banking systems and fund disbursement
Managing the money transmission systems GAPS, S2B, IBTCBusinessonline
Ensure transactions clearing on SAP before payment are made
Instruct staff on treasury matters and how and when to take certain measure that will be beneficial to the foundation
Ensure that all transactions having to do with treasury is recorded correctly, accurately and in accordance with laid down standards
Maintain and manage all financial records, logs, spreadsheets, and registers
Ensuring that all funds are appropriately banked efficiently and effectively
Oversee the management of imprest account and monthly posting to Ledger
Reconciling of bank statements against the GL, check and verify cash transactions and resolve any discrepancies
Perform special projects and requests from time to time as the management deems fit
Produce weekly balances report and see to it that the financial position of the Foundation is well calculated daily
Responsible for interest and debt analysis per statement and per account
Responsible for following up on financial transactions, give feedback, and ensuring tasks are completed on schedule
Support the team in the month end and year end routine.
Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager.

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of statutory regulations related to financial accounting
Knowledge of personal computer-based applications including word processing, excel, and databases.
Knowledge of general accounting and fiscal management principles
Project Accounting experience in an international environment essential

Ability To:

Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work as an effective member of the HSDF’s Financial Management Team and the organization wide team.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree / HND in Accounting.
Five (5) years accounting experience, preferably three (3) in non-profit sponsored programs
Finalist or Qualified Accountant.
Experience of using SAP accounting package will be an advantage

Skills: