Finance and Admin Associate at Helen Keller International

About the Role

Helen Keller International is expanding its dynamic team and seeking a Finance and Admin Associate to join our Lagos office. In this role, you will ensure the smooth and accurate flow of financial and operational information while designing and implementing financial reports. You will play a key part in the effective implementation of project activities at our field location, working within established financial, contractual, and operating systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations and finances of the state office
• Review activity requests and prepare bank vouchers for payments
• Track cash flow and compile retirement receipts for review
• Manage petty cash reconciliation
• Prepare office running budgets
• Check matching expenses for compliance with donor regulations
• Assist with month-end reporting packages
• Ensure implementation of regulations and procedures for local purchase, procurement, and logistics management in collaboration with Logistics Officer(s) and Associate(s)
• Maintain rigorous operations in the field office, communicating regularly with the Abuja office to ensure smooth operations
• Assist technical staff to develop and manage monthly and quarterly activity budgets
• Implement financial and internal control policies and procedures
• Process supplier invoices
• Maintain financial files and records
• Maintain the assets register
• Submit staff time sheets for payroll processing
• Manage the budget for the state field office/project
• Work collaboratively with Finance and project technical staff to facilitate projects

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Business Management or Accounting
• Professional experience supporting project-funded initiatives and management

Preferred Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in a related field
• Professional qualification such as ACA or ACCA

Location

Lagos, Nigeria