Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Finance Assistant Vacancy at Cambridge Education

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Job Title:   Finance Assistant
Job Ref:  12899BR
Job Category:     Education
Location: Abuja

Job Profile          
The Finance Assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day management of finances within the state office in accordance with Cambridge Education’ systems and procedures and consistent with the client’s requirements. The Finance Assistant will receive an induction to ensure that s/he is fully conversant with Cambridge Education (CE) systems and procedures.
 
Job Description 
Accountabilities

• Work in accordance with the project accounting handbook to administer programme funds at state level;

• In consultation with the State Team Leader and the Deputy Finance Manager, produce regular rolling quarterly and monthly forecasts and submit monthly site returns to the Deputy Finance Manager in Abuja to feed into the monthly reconciliation and invoicing processes;

• Maintain up-to-date project accounts on the system to ensure that timely, accurate and appropriate information is available to the programme management team;

• Liaise with administrative and technical teams to ensure accurate forecasting and prompt disbursal and reconciliation of expenditure;

• Supervise preparation of all payment vouchers, journal vouchers and cheques and ensure the timely settlement of all undisputed sub-contractor invoices;

• Support the disbursement of fund for workshop and related activities, and the reconciliation of such disbursement

• Monitor expenditure and advise the State Team Leader and Deputy Programme Finance Manager of potential issues with regards to forecasting, disbursement or accounting;

• Maintain a petty cash register and supervise the imprest accounts for state based staff;

• Establish good and considerate working relationships with all staff within the programme, demonstrating respect for their own roles and responsibilities.

Note: This job description reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder.

Candidate Specification Essential competencies/skills

• Excellent financial management/ accountancy skills;

• Good IT skills and confidence/proficiency in all Microsoft packages, and the ability to master CE in-house financial management system, FiFi;

• Attention to detail and accuracy;

• Ability to think ahead and produce accurate;

• Willingness to be flexible and respond in a timely manner to support colleagues in Abuja head office and State Offices when the need requires;

• May undertake periodic travel to State Offices for financial team meetings.

Required academic/professional qualifications, training and experience

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent; with minimum of two years working experience;

• Relevant professional qualification (i.e. ACCA, CIM, etc.) is an added advantage;

• Previous experience working in a large donor funded programme;

• Ability to work as a member of a team.

How To Apply
Interested qualified candidates should;

Click Here To Apply Online

 

Application Deadline Date
Closing date for application is 5pm Friday 22nd November 2013. Short listing will be completed shortly after and successful candidates will be notified Wednesday 25 November 2013 and may be invited to attend interviews and practical assessments.

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