Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities and tasks:

Finance and accounting

Finance Assistant supports the finance office in Sokoto. Supports the preparation of financial statements and maintenance of cash controls.

Works within the financial procedures of DRC, municipal policies and procedures and in compliance with all national acts and legislation.

The Finance assistant supports the Finance Manager with reports for senior management in country.

Reporting

Assist with collecting, reviewing, correcting and filing all financial progress reports from the partners

Support financial report preparations

Submit progress and status reports

The responsibilities listed in the JD are not exhaustive and may be readjusted according to operational needs but will remain in line with the overall purpose of the role.

Job Requirements

Experience and technical competencies:

• Hands-on experience/skills in MS Excel (experience in working with formulas)
• Excellent organizational skills, self-motivated, proactive and able to accomplish set deadlines.
• Willing to meet deadlines with minimum supervision
• Autonomous and ready to take initiative to improve within her/his area of responsibility
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in local spoken languages.
• Good communication and teamwork spirit

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• University degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Business Administration.
• At least two years’ work experience in field of finance/accounting/book keeping in an NGO or the commercial sector.

Languages: (indicate fluency level)

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• The knowledge of a local Language is also an asset.