Finance Support Consultant at WaterAid

JOB TITLE: Finance Support Consultant 

JOB LOCATION: Abuja

JOB DETAILS:

• The Finance & IT department provides leadership and support for financial management and IT across WaterAid Nigeria.

Job purpose

• The Finance & IT Department provides leadership and support for financial management and information technology solutions across WaterAid Nigeria. The Finance Support Consultant plays a supportive role to the Finance Team in addressing identified gaps and to address workload challenge that would come with the exit of the FIT Intern. 

Accountabilities 

• Prepare schedules and handle monthly remittance of all statutory deductions (PAYE, PENSION, NHF, NSITF and WHT).
• Handle the reconciliation of Staff National Housing Fund (NHF) contribution and updating of Staff NHF records with the regulatory authority.
• Support in management and keeping of accounting records, files and other documentation.
• Support preparing monthly Partner compliance report.
• Induction and direct support for onboarding of the new FIT Intern

Essential Criteria

• A bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in Accounting
• Minimum of two years’ post NYSC work experience in Accounting / Finance related role.
• Previous experience in managing and supporting staff / partner organisations working on donor funded project.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong research and report writing skills an advantage.
• Strong organizational and time management skills. Driven to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Able to build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, negotiate and influence across teams in order to achieve the best outcome.
• Proactive approach. Identifies issues and challenges, and flags these with relevant colleagues so they are resolved in a timely manner.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy in information processing, including compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, and verifying data.

Desirable Criteria:

• Commitment to WaterAid values and a working style that reflects these.
• A proactive approach, willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges, and actively work towards improvements and resolutions.
• Team player and good interpersonal skills, able to support, challenge and influence effectively to maintain good relationships and quality in delivery

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the ongoing WaterAid  job opening, visit the APPLICATION PORTAL to submit your application!