Coffey international Finance Officer Job Vacancy in Nigeria

Coffey’s
international development team is a comprehensive implementing partner for
governments and the private sector, relied on for more than four decades by our
clients to successfully deliver their programs in partnerships with local
organisations, through our global network of development professionals.

In 2016, we joined Tetra Tech, a leading provider of consulting, engineering,
program management, construction management, and technical services. We’re now
part of a team of 16,000 people working in 400 locations across the globe –
combining the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with Coffey’s
reputation and deep expertise in the regions that we operate.

We
are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job
Title: Finance
Officer
Job No: 495484
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Work Type: Contract

Nigeria
Policing Programme

Nigeria
Policing Programme is recruiting an efficient and effective Finance
Officer to support the adaptive way of working.
The
project currently runs until 31 March 2019
Abuja,
Nigeria.

The
Programme

Nigeria
Policing Programme (NPP) is a £8.25 million programme funded by the
British Government (HMG) through its Conflict, Security and Stabilisation
Fund (CSSF). It is the second component of the wider Security Justice
Reform Programme (SJRP). At present the contract runs until 31 March 2019.
We
are working to improve the effectiveness of policing service provision,
policing accountability and coherence and coordination across security
actors and government bodies at the Federal level and State and Local
level in the target States of Borno, Kano, Lagos, and Enugu.
At
its heart, NPP will be a programme that responds to the evolving
environment, adapting and continuously improving its work to deliver the
best results possible.
The
programmes aim is to improve the delivery of the safety and security by
the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) in target states, and strengthen internal
and external accountability mechanisms in support of this. NPP is a
national programme that will target its work in selected localities where
the political imperative for improved NPF delivery is high.
An
efficient and effective finance function is essential to support this way
of working.

The
Position

The
key responsibilities and accountability of the Finance Officer will be to
deliver a smooth running of NPP financial processes.
The
position holder will be required to conduct a range of tasks that assist
in establishing and maintaining efficient, transparent and responsive
financial systems that are audit compliant.
They
will also assist with the preparation of the financial forecasts,
interpreting financial information, and monitoring and interpreting cash
flows.

Key
Responsibilities/ Accountabilities

Maintain
monthly cash books, including petty cash and eventually bank payment books
Work
with the Coffey Nigeria Head of Finance and Administration to prepare
monthly reconciliation statements
Manage/reconcile
State office cash disbursements and manage the petty cash register
Contribute
to development of necessary updates to policies, procedures and systems
for procurement, disbursement of funds, accounting, reporting and internal
controls.
Review
invoices against contracts/POs/SLAs, prepare accompanying financial paper
work, and liaise with Programme Manager and Coffey Nigeria Head of Finance
and Admin to make payments accurately and in a timely manner
Maintain
both soft and hard copy financial files and documentation ensuring
compliance with the procedures stipulated in the Finance and Procurement
Manual and preparedness for internal and external audits
Coordinate
and ensure all procurement exercises are conducted in line with the
Finance and Procurement Manual, ensuring maintenance of a clear audit
trail of decisions made.
Support
timely remittance of PAYE, VAT, WHT, Pension, NSITF & ITF to relevant
authorities.
Support
preparation of forecasts and updates of budget trackers on a monthly
basis.
Work,
with the programme manager and programme and operations officer to
communicate clearly to technical colleagues to ensure adequately detailed
financial plans and budgets, and enforce adherence to processes.
Work
with the Programme Manager to prepare financial schedules for contracts
and monitor expenditure against contracts, escalating when suppliers are
exceeding or in breach of financial limitations
Work
with the Programme and Operations Officer to conduct market testing and
maintain a preferred supplier register and review on a bi-annual basis
Provide
regular and necessary information to the London based Practice Accountant
for the updating of Coffey’s financial systems.
Any
other duties relevant to this job description as may be required.

General
Requirements

Adhere
to all security advice from Coffey’s Risk Management Team.
Adhere
to, and support wider team adherence to, Coffey International policies and
procedures as outlined in the Operations Manual.
Adhere
to Coffey International’s behaviours: Ingenuity, Collaboration, Respect,
Intelligent Risk, Integrity and Delivery.

Special
Requirements:

Some
travel and out of office hours work may be required.
Any
other duties as may be required for the exigency of the programme

The
Person
Essential:

Qualified
accountant, ICAN or internationally recognised equivalent.
Excellent
written and verbal English communication skills
Outstanding
relationship management skills, that work to support the achievement of
the programmes objectives
Understanding
of the financial regulations in Nigeria
Experience
of tracking and reporting financial records
Strong
Microsoft Excel and Quick books skills
Ability
to work unsupervised where appropriate

Desirable:

Understanding
of adaptive programming
Experience
working on UK donor programme.
Experience
of establishing financial systems.

Competencies
and Behaviours:

Honest,
diligent and personable
Excellent
financial skills and enthusiasm to learn on
Excellent
work ethic, committed and effective in any duty they are required to carry
out
Able
to work with others as a team and independently.