Job vacancies at Yakubu Gowon centre

 The Yakubu Gowon Centre for National Unity and International Cooperation is an N. G. O. that has been working in about two decades to build a strong and united Nigeria. Its activities include management of International grants for health interventions. The Centre seeks immediate employment of the foIIowing:

Job Title: FINANCE OFFICER
Role Purpose
• To ensure accurate and proper book keeping of all the center's financial transactions

Scope of Duties and Responsibilities
• Preparation of budget and forecast
• Budget analysis, expenditure control and variance analysis
• Treasury management
• Ensuring compliance with financial procedures in line with International Accounting Standards
• Liaise with regulatory authorities on staff tax, pension and Insurance matters, thereby ensuring prompt remittance

Qualifications, Skills and Experience
• Minimum of HND or BSc. in accounting, finance or banking required with ICAN, ACA, ACCA or ANAN
• Minimum of 5 years cognate experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting systems
• Must be Proficient with the use of Microsoft office working tools and accounting packages, especially Pastel.
• A knack for details
• Must be of high integrity

Job Title: ACCOUNTS OFFICER
Role Purpose
• To assist in maintaining efficient management of YGC financial resources

Scope of Duties and Responsibilities
• To collate and prepare monthly reports using acceptable formats including relevant schedules to support monthly and quarterly report to donor agencies (Global Fund)
• Assist the Finance Officer in budget preparation and variance analysis, budget breakdown and related reports.
• Posting all payments and receipts into the accounting software daily
• Assist in bank reconciliation of all the organization's Bank Accounts.
• To handle the preparation of staff salaries/payroll and assist in preparing relevant schedules of deductions made and raise monthly journal for the posting of salaries

Qualifications, Skills and Experience
• Minimum of HND in accounting
• Minimum of 2 years cognate experience
• Must be computer literate
• Must be of high integrity
• Must be proficient with the use of Microsoft office tools and accounting packages, especially Pastel.

Method of Application
Qualified and interested candidates should send a one page application providing evidence of competences required for the job, with a comprehensive C.V. stating the Job Title as subject of the e-mail to: careers@yakubugowoncentre.org
Only qualified candidates that meet the above requirements should apply.

Closing Date: 20th May, 2010.

Job vacancies at Yakubu Gowon centre