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Finance Officer at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) – Bama & Monguno, Borno (2 Openings)
Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is recruiting two Finance Officers on contract for its operations in Bama LGA and Monguno LGA, Borno State. The Finance Officer will assist the Finance Manager with finance and cash-management activities at base level.
Key responsibilities
Treasury and cash management
- Control the management of petty cash by the Finance Assistant.
- Ensure daily physical petty-cash inventories are accurate and report discrepancies to the line manager.
- Maintain cash availability at base level and forecast potential cash shortages.
- Prepare weekly cash forecasts and cash requests for the base.
- Prepare and validate cheques, monitor contract-payment due dates and follow up on regular payments.
- Protect cash security and maintain the confidentiality of financial information.
Finance and accounting
- Check invoices against PUI regulations and procedures before recording transactions.
- Record bank expenses daily in Excel books, including dates, accounting codes, projects and budget codes.
- Monitor voucher processing and invoice archiving in line with donor rules and regulations.
- Maintain accurate base-level accounting records and prepare monthly account closures.
- Contribute to budget follow-up and prepare weekly financial forecasts for the Finance Manager’s validation.
- Collect VAT-exempt invoices and prepare monthly withholding-tax reports.
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, annual closing documents and records for external donor and coordination audits.
Team management
- Plan and supervise the team’s daily tasks and maintain the team leave plan.
- With support from the Finance Manager, conduct appraisals and set and follow up on team objectives.
- Support Finance Manager-led recruitment and ensure the team follows PUI policies and procedures.
Department priorities
Key priorities include meeting the monthly accounting calendar, implementing bank payments to reduce cash transactions where possible, and maintaining the quality of accounting hard-copy records. Duties may evolve with project needs, and other tasks may be assigned by the line manager.
The monthly salary is ₦712,260. There are two openings across Bama and Monguno in Borno State.
How to apply
Apply through the online application form.
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About the employer
Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organisation supporting civilians affected by marginalisation, exclusion, natural disasters, conflict and economic collapse. It provides emergency assistance to meet fundamental needs and help displaced people recover dignity and self-sufficiency. PUI has operated in Nigeria since 2016, with activities in Borno State and field locations including Maiduguri, Monguno and Pulka, and more recent work in Katsina. Its Borno programmes cover health, nutrition, protection and psychosocial support, including primary healthcare, sexual and reproductive health, severe acute malnutrition, gender-based violence and psychosocial support.
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