Finance Assistant
Location: Arepo, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Organisation: VOWEF
Reports to: Senior Finance Officer
Job Summary
- Ensure accuracy of all data required for processing financial transactions to assigned accounts into the financial accounting package.
- Manage all financial operations of our nonprofit project.
- Ensure that all statutory deductions such as Withholding Tax (WHT) are promptly remitted to the relevant statutory authority monthly.
- Cash/bank transactions, accounts receivable, accruals, prepare payrolls and payment of salaries.
- Prepare bank reconciliation statements and resolution of any discrepancies on a weekly and monthly basis for smooth management of revenue for the organization and with the traffic department.
- Work with the External Auditors to ensure a clean and timely year end audit.
- Prepare and present monthly financial report.
- Oversee the timely and regular payment of utility bills and tax levies.
- General book-keeping and implementing on-going control of cash transactions. Records of prepaid assets.
- Maintenance of Company cashflow and disbursement of petty cash.
- Participate in the improvement of the accounting system and internal control.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
- Other tasks as may be assigned by the CEO.
Requirements
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:
- Degree in Accounting and Finance.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in financial role.
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong understanding of financial regulations and standards
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel. Peachtree knowledge is an advantage.
- Good communication and presentation skills to non-finance persons.
- Good team player.
- Female applicants more preferable.
Application Closing Date
12th May, 3036.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@wfm917.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.