Finance and Administration Officer New Vacancy at Equal Access (EA)

Equal Access (EA) is an international not for profit organization (501c3), headquartered in San Francisco and working throughout Asia, Africa and the Middle East. A communications for social change organization that combines the power of media with community mobilization, Equal Access
creates customized communications strategies and outreach solutions that foster peace building and social cohesion, women & girls’ empowerment, youth life skills & livelihoods, human rights, health, as well as civic participation and good governance in the developing world.

Job Title: Finance and Administration Officer

EA has launched AREWA24, a satellite TV project which can be viewed on NILESAT 102, frequency 12226 focused on Hausa speakers in northern Nigeria and seeks a Finance and Administration Officer to help support the growth of AREWA24 and its Nigeria program

Essential Job Functions:

Manages office safe with other designated staffs for proper segregation of duties
Maintain office cash and make daily payments of approved transactions
Performs daily safe reconciliation process with designated staffs
Review expense reports (travel expense reports and operational expense reports) for accuracy and completeness and ensure that expense reports have been fully approved before payment.
Liaise with statutory bodies such as FIRS, PFAs etc and make statutory remittance to relevant bodies
Maintains agency’s filing system (finance, procurement contracts, preferred vendors file etc) in line with approved standards
Supports procurement and administrative procedures within the department
Support the facility management processes
Manage office petty cash system
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

BSc./HND in Accounting, Finance and/or any related field.
At least 2 years’ experience in development sector (NGO) is desirable.
Good understanding of finance and administration procedures
Good understanding of donor procurement rules
Good understanding and experience in using automated accounting software (QuickBooks)
Strong computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel is a must
Excellent oral and written English skills
Fluency in Hausa is required

How to Apply

To apply, please send your application including a cover letter, updated CV, and three references to equalaccessng@gmail.com no later than November 2, 2015. Please note that we may consider applications and begin the interview process prior to the closing date.