State Accountant

GRID Consulting - The Accountability Responsiveness and Capability (ARC) Programme in Nigeria is an initiative supported by the UK Department for International Development in partnership with the Government of Nigeria. The Programme aims to support governance reforms in Nigeria by working with state and federal governments to help design and recommend best systems for improving resource management and service delivery.

ARC is looking to engage a result-driven individuals to fill the position below with solid team orientation, proven capacity to lead and manage teams and generate results with a deep understanding of finance, human resources and operations management in development programmes:

Job Title: State Accountant

Location: Zamfara

Job Description

• The State Accountant will provide financial management support to the programme and ensure the proper management of funds using relevant regulations and financial procedures.
• The office holder will also maintain records of transactions in the programs' accounting software and other tools relevant for transaction record keeping.

Additional key responsibilities will include:

• Managing of programs' financial management accounts, including generating timely and relevant financial reports;
• Implementation of relevant financial and operational policies and procedures in the programs' state office;
• Assist in the development of expenditure forecast, periodic budget forecast and ensure proper control of periodic expenditure;
• Manage financial relationship with external stakeholders in the state, such as; banks, donors, contractors, suppliers, Government Departments and agencies

Qualifications

• Interested candidates must have a Bachelors/HND degree in Accounting or other related discipline with a minimum of 5-years' experience working with international donor funded programs (particularly in financial management).
• Professional qualification such as ICAN or ACCA is an added advantage.
• Preferred candidates should be proficient in the use of database tools and have knowledge of at least two (2) accounting software (Quick Books, Peach Tree or SAGE)

Terms and Conditions for Employment
The appointment term will be for a period of 1 year, with the possibility of an extension.

Method for Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a copy of their recent CV's and an application letter, using the name of the position as the subject of the email. The subject of the mail must contain the title of the position applied for. 

Note: Applications without a subject title will NOT be processed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.