Finance Officer at Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD)

About the Role

A dynamic team is expanding and seeking a detail-oriented Finance Officer to join the Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD) in Lagos, Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

• Record all financial transactions promptly and accurately in QuickBooks
• Prepare payment vouchers with complete and authorized supporting documents
• Process staff salaries, vendor payments, volunteer stipends, and statutory remittances (PAYE, WHT, pension, NSITF)
• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations and update cash and bank books regularly
• Review financial documents for accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance
• Maintain proper filing and archiving of all financial records and documents
• Support project teams in budget preparation and expenditure tracking (BVA)
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Liaise with banks, auditors, vendors, and relevant regulatory bodies
• Support audit exercises by providing accurate and complete documentation
• Collect and review payment documents in a timely manner
• Support the payment of participants and other project beneficiaries
• Maintain custody of the office petty cash fund and process approved daily payments
• Enter approved transactions into the QuickBooks accounting system
• Conduct weekly and month-end cash counts and reconciliations
• Verify all transactions and ensure relevant supporting documents are filed
• Review payment requests and ensure transactions follow organizational guidelines
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial information and systems
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Required Experience and Competencies

• Demonstrated experience in preparing and reviewing financial reports
• Budget monitoring and variance analysis
• Statutory deductions and remittances (PAYE, WHT, NSITF, Pension)
• Supporting audits and donor reporting
• Familiarity with donor-funded projects (e.g., NHF, UN, USAID) and related compliance requirements
• Practical use of accounting software, especially QuickBooks