Job Vacancy For Finance Officer at the American University of Nigeria (AUN)

Company Description:

The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa. The University’s mission is to provide quality education to Nigeria and Africa’s future leaders in order to equip them with the skills needed to solve development issues on the continent, and give them the knowledge needed to create solutions that will benefit their community, their country and, ultimately, the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Department: Atiku Center - Finance
Employment Status: Full Time (Project)
Duration: Twenty-Two (22) Months

Description
Building Resilience Through Sustainable Agriculture Phase 2 Project:

• In collaboration with a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), the American University of Nigeria, Yola, is seeking for prospective candidates for the project funded by European Union and German Government through GIZ (Journey to Self-Reliance - JSR). The position is a local position and is open to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review of payment documents in relation to payment checklist;
• Keep petty cash funds in safe and provide periodic petty cash report.
• Raising of Payment Vouchers/Petty Cash Vouchers
• Day to day bank liaison and general finance and Admin duties
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.
• Managing of petty cash transaction;
• Disbursing of funds to all participants during workshops;
• Handling of cash payments to all vendors/Staff
• Preparation of petty cash update and reports;
• Weekly cash reconciliation and replenishment;
• Scanning and filing financial documents into database and maintaining hard copies filling;

Position Requirements

• Experience in the use of financial accounting software
• Experience in project finance, audit and project banking
• Knowledge of USAID financial regulations and ICT skills.
• BSc in Accounting/Banking and Finance with 3 years project experience
• Grant management experience for USAID projects

Description of Benefits
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the Project.

Application Closing Date
18th November, 2019

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to apply online and submit their Resumes, Cover Letters and references on a single file to: recruitment@aun.edu.ng in a word document or PDF format

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.