Finance and Admin Officer

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the project field office petty cash and check books; prepare payments; ensure proper authorization for payments: distribute payments as required; supervise the processing of staff claims and advances;
• Review purchase orders, time and attendance records and prepare necessary, reports for the MRI Financial and Senior Management team;
• Maintain financial operating systems including electronic spreadsheets and/or relevant accounting software applications for management reporting to track field office expenditures and outstanding advances, allowances, and disallowed expenditures.
• In accordance with the current MRI employee benefits scheme and strategy, process disbursements along with monthly salary and other benefits, medical allowance for each staff member in the office.
• Liaise with banking officials to assure timely transactions and receipt of banking information on MRI Bank accounts operations;
• Keep proper and update regularly the inventory of assets/equipment for the field office and reconcile with ACO Office records.
• Submit monthly financial reports to the MRI Director of Finance and
• Administration and prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements to complement financial reports; and
• Complete Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Good problem solving, analytical, computing and independent thinking skills
• Strong working relationships and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Education and/or Experience:

• University degree or equivalent professional qualification in Accounting, Finance Administration
• 1-2 years experience in financing administration, and or accounting

Language Requirements:

• Must be able to speak, read and write in English.
• Other local dialects may be added advantage.

MODE OF APPLICATION;
Applicants should forward their CV and cover letter to the HRM department at [email protected] on or before the 30th of November 2015. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. This position is strictly for Lagos residence.