• Finance Associate at ​The Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

    work ​The Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
    placeAbuja
    Date Posted: 2020-02-27

    The Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, is hiring a Finance Associate in Abuja.

    Overview

    • The Finance Associate is responsible for assisting the Senior Accountant with safeguarding the assets (financial and physical) of MSH and ultimately Global Fund against fraud, loss or misuse.
    • S/He is responsible for ensuring that any money expended in the field is done in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, MSH policy, and any cost principles imposed by the donor agency.
    • The Finance Associate is aware of, and adheres to, MSH’s procurement integrity standards in all activities.

    Specific Responsibilities

    • Prepare payment vouchers
    • Payment of Vendor Invoice
    • Properly code all transactions
    • Payment of expenses, including per diem and transport to participants during activities in the field
    • Prepare and control advances
    • Assure balances of unused portions of advances are deposited into the MSH account
    • Reconcile advances, including review of receipts, coding of expenses on the general voucher and entering into QuickBooks
    • Maintain accounting files
    • Follow up on outstanding advances and assure timely reconciliation
    • Participate in the improvement of the accounting system and the system of internal control
    • Prepare all financial reports as requested by supervisor
    • Preparation of schedules for statutory deductions and their remittances to the appropriate authorities
    • Process online Payments
    • Other tasks as requested by supervisor

    Qualifications and Experience

    • Minimum of University Degree or HND in Accounting
    • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in accounting
    • Knowledge of Donor funded programs, regulations and requirements
    • Ability to use basic accounting software (i.e. QuickBooks) or comparable software
    • Demonstrate good judgment and sound financial "common sense"
    • Verbal and written language skills in English required including understanding, reading and the ability to conduct business in English
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with a service-oriented outlook
    • Advanced reporting skills
    • Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Excel spreadsheets, word processing, and electronic mail along with data entry experience)
    • Ability to work under pressure
    • Ability to work independently, prioritizes tasks, and meets deadlines
    • Ability to work in a team
    • Extensive knowledge of GF rules & regulations and experience with GF projects is an advantage
    • Understanding of the tenets of cash control and asset management, and must be able to complete timely and accurate account reconciliations
    • Ability to follow MSH and donor policies and procedures for procurement and documentation, and ensure adequate accounting documentation for a proper audit trail

    How to Apply
    Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply on or before 4th March, 2020


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