Finance Officer

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and nonchurch partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS has worked in Nigeria for more than 25 years.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Officer
Job ID: 200000C9
Location:Abuja
Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 10%.
Required Languages: English
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Job Summary
You will help coordinate and support the Finance department's management of accounting systems, policies and procedures in compliance with CRS? established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable.
As part of an experienced finance team you will help coordinate daily financial activities through preparation and delivery of financial services.

Roles and Key Responsibilities
Review and analyze supporting documentation of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete.
Help ensure maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned accounts in Insight financial accounting package.
Record financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review various accounts to detect irregularities.
Help evaluate and monitor subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and help strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and transactions.
Prepare various, periodic and ad hoc financial reports, as needed, and perform variance analyses to assist with decision-making and proper management of financial resources.
Help share information with subrecipients and staff on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and support capacity strengthening.
Perform assigned treasury (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast, etc.) duties, as long as segregation of duties is ensured.