Finance Assistant at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and cancer through the provision of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, and care and support services.

To further uphold our commitment to providing excellent services in the sector, we are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Scheduled Work Time: Monday – Friday (Flexibility, willing to travel and work weekends)
Reports To: Finance Officer
Operational Contacts: TB Lead, HIV Lead, Program Management Team

Position Overview

• The Finance Assistant (Global Funds) will assist in the Institute Global Funds’ payable and receivable functions such as the Preparation of payment vouchers, transfer instructions, journal vouchers, Bank Reconciliation statements, and entering financial records in the organization’s accounting software

Description and objectives

• Under the guidance and supervision of the Finance Officer, S/he will provide direct support to the Global Fund team and operations on the general management of all the Global Funds.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for entering financial information and maintaining financial records in the organization’s accounting software
• Custody of cheques books, vouchers/support documents, and transfer instructions to bank(s)
• Proper filling (& custodian) of retirements and support documents of treatment centers & laboratories and other implementing partners on a monthly basis
• Remittance of WHT on a monthly basis
• Administration of payments (Preparation of payment vouchers, transfer instructions, etc.)
• Maintenance of cash books
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements
• Preparation and capturing of monthly journal vouchers for the reports of Sub Recipients and other implementing partners

Education and Experience

•  Possession of a B.Sc in Accountancy or any of the Social Sciences or a Higher National Diploma in Accountancy.
• A minimum of 2 years post-qualification hands-on experience in an International NGO or Grants operational environment is required.

Required competencies:
Core requirements:

• Applicants should be able to work with little or no supervision and under pressure;
• Should also be prepared for occasional traveling outside his base at Abuja
• Possess managerial and supervisory skills and should be able to multitask.
• Innovative with a sound mind.
• Good working knowledge of Sage 300 ERP;
• Analytical mind and fluency in written and oral communication;
• Ability to relate with subordinates, colleagues, and superiors.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Application Letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae as one Microsoft Word document to “The Assistant Director, Human Resources” via: careers@ihvnigeria.org using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the email.

Note: IHVN is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.

Application Deadline 14th December, 2023.