Justice & Empowerment Initiatives - We empower poor and marginalized individuals and communities to lead the changes that they would like to see in their own communities -- whether greater access to justice for the poor, pro-poor urban governance and policy, or community-led in-situ upgrading and development.

POSITION : Accountant / Finance Manager

Job Description

JEI-Nigeria is looking for a committed accounting professional with significant experience in NGO/non-profit accounting to join our team as an Accountant / Finance Manager based in Lagos to oversee financial management across offices in Lagos and Port Harcourt.
He/she will work with, train, and oversee finance-related staff in both offices and report directly to the Co-Executive Directors.

Responsibilities

Ensure that JEI-Nigeria’s financial system runs properly in order to process financial information and generate accurate reports.
Ensure that internal controls are maintained at an acceptable level.
Manage and minimize risks affecting JEI-Nigeria’s assets.
Ensure compliance with JEI-Nigeria financial policies, procedures set out in this Manual and any additional donor compliance requirements.
Ensure timely preparation of all internal and external financial reports.
Work with Co-Executive Directors on project and general budgeting.
Be responsible for all aspects of cash management including: (1) monitoring accounts receivables, processing of staff payroll, and collection of debt and managing pre-payments; (2) direct, mentor/coach, appraise and supervise the other finance staff; and ensure that internal financial reports are generated accurately and disseminated in a timely manner.

Qualifications

At least 3 years experience in NGO/non-profit accounting and financial management. Please describe the required experience in a short cover letter. Candidates with more experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
HND and/or B.Sc. in accounting.
Working familiarity with IFRS and other relevant international standards.
Professional certification a significant plus.
Experience working with Quickbooks / other accounting software a plus.
Supervision/management experience a plus.

Remuneration
A competitive salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a CV/résumé, cover letter, and at least two professional references to: info@justempower.org with the words “Account / Finance Manager” in the subject line.