Account Officer

Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation is a non-profit and non-political organisation that works to promote self-reliance and leadership for Women and Girls. Our strategic interventions include advocacy on wellbeing and capacity building in line with Sustainable Development Goals. We partner and collaborate with media organisations in the 6 geopolitical zones of Nigeria to mainstream and amplify women's voices.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Officer

Location: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

• Ensure accuracy of all data required for processing financial transactions to assigned accounts into the financial accounting package.
• Manage all financial operations of our nonprofit project.
• Ensure that all statutory deductions such as Withholding Tax (WHT), VAT , PAYE and Pension.are promptly remitted to the relevant statutory authority monthly.
• Cash/bank transactions, accounts receivable, accruals, prepare payrolls and payment of salaries.
• Prepare bank reconciliation statements and resolution of any discrepancies on a weekly and monthly basis for smooth management of revenue for the organization and with the traffic department.
• Work with the External Auditors to ensure a clean and timely year end audit.
• Prepare and present monthly financial report.
• Oversee the timely and regular payment of utility bills, vendors invoices and tax levies.
• General book-keeping and implementing on-going control of cash transactions. Records of prepaid assets.
• Maintenance of Company cashflow and disbursement of petty cash.
• Participate in the improvement of the accounting system and internal control.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Other tasks as may be assigned by the Senior Finance Officer.

Requirements

• Proven experience in finance or accounting, preferably within an NGO or nonprofit organisation.
• Strong financial reporting, bookkeeping, and reconciliation skills.
• Good understanding of statutory deductions and financial compliance
• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and time management

Salary
N150,000 - N200,000 monthly.