Finance Assistant Job at Mediatrix Development Foundation

Mediatrix Development Foundation was established in 2014 as a non-profit organization with the mandate to provide social support for vulnerable children, youths, women and the elderly in Cross River State, Nigeria, and to advocate for their rights and wellbeing by wife of the Governor Cross River State, Dr Linda Ayade. Ultimately, the foundation supports public delivered services in its five thematic areas (Health, Sustainable livelihood, Education and volunteering, Justice and Rights and cross-cutting issues) by building and leveraging partnerships with political Agencies, government organizations and other non-profit organizations and implementing high impact and cost-effective interventions to improve population outcomes.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Finance Assistant

Job Location: Ogoja-Cross River State
Job Field: Technical

Roles & Responsibility

• Manage the electronic spreadsheet/format for receiving and disbursing funds; coordinate the preparation and timely submission of monthly financial reports and other reports as required. Ensure accurate keeping of account books (electronic and paper).
• Help ensure that timely and accurate information is generated and disseminated accordingly to the project team to inform activity planning and forecasts.
• Process all banking activities of the office, ensuring that bank account records are accurately maintained, and that bank statements are obtained on a timely basis.
• Process all payments (cheque and/or cash) to vendors, service providers, and partners in line with Mediatrix policies.  Ensure all financial transactions of the organization are appropriately approved, authorized and administered, in line with SC & EU policies.
• Maintain the office cash box and disburse cash payments. Ensure weekly cash counts are done and properly documented by non-finance staff.
• Conduct state level finance induction for all new staff on finance policies, systems and procedure
• Support the state teams to provide administrative and technical support to the partners to ensure that all financial documentation and reports are prepared and submitted on a timely basis in line with Mediatrix policies, project agreements and donor guidelines.
• In collaboration with the Finance Officer support the training in financial management in accordance with  financial management policies

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)

• Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
• High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyze complex sets of relationships and situations
• Holds self and others accountable
• Future-orientated, thinks pro-actively
• Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
• Designing more effective admin systems
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
• Administrative & General Skills

Essential Criteria

• Level of Education – B.Sc. / HND or equivalent
• Specified Study Area – Finance / Accounts
• Minimum 2 years post NYSC experience
• Experience in working with partners accountable for grants and other financial support provided to implement project activities, particularly at community level.
• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
• Language Requirements: Spoken English-Excellent; Written English-Excellent
• Level of IT Expertise: Excellent (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Desirable Criteria:

• Good training and facilitation skills (for financial training/support to partners).
• Ability to multi-task, engage in long-term planning, meet deadlines, and handles last-minute demands; exercise patience, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to be creative and proactive health service improvement is essential.
• Understanding of local language(s)

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV in one document in word or pdf format to: info@mediatrixfoundation.org and copy: mediatrixfoundation@gmail.com

Note

• Kindly indicate position and location applied for as the subject of your mail. E.g.: "Finance Assistant– Ogoja".
• Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.
• We do not offer transport nor accommodation reimbursement for applicants coming from distant locations.
• Successful candidates are required to resume immediately.
• MDF is an equal opportunity employer and gender sensitive. Consequently, females are strongly advice to apply.