Vacancies: Research Associate, Finance Officer
Our client is a financial sector development organization, funded by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; with a focus on promoting financial inclusion in Nigeria. As a result of the successful growth of its organization, our client is seeking professionals and subject matter specialists to fill the positions below:
Position: Research Associate (Ref S05)
This role provides effective support in generating and providing useful market information on the Nigerian financial sector.
Key Accountabilities:
- Conducts desk reviews
- Provides general research support on the client’s surveys and scoping studies
- Develops evaluation reports for all completed research projects
- Prepares reports and policy briefs on specific assignments
- Assists in the preparation of work plans and status reports for each research project
- Provides support in collecting, collating and analysing the research data
- Maintains a database of access in finance related research conducted locally and abroad.
Skills and Competencies
- The individual required for this role must have excellent analytical and problem solving skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as an energetic and proactive approach to work. Experience in the use of statistical software SPSS, Stata, etc desirable.
Education and Experience:
- Applicant should possess first degree in statistics, economics, international development, public policy or related field
- Experience in statistical modelling and analysis
- Minimum of 2 years work experience
Position: Finance Officer
The role provides support to the Finance Manager to ensure the successful management of the finance and amounting operations.
Key Accountabilities:
- Prepares journal vouchers for all expenses such as purchase orders & invoices; office expenses; and suppliers and consultants invoices
- Maintains the petty cash and reconciles expenditure
- Assists in preparing the documentation for cash advance for domestic and foreign trips for staff Maintains the fixed asset register and coordinates procurement and disposal of fixed assets, as required
- Prepares monthly reports for WHT schedules, accounts payable, VAT and fixed assets.
Skills and Competencies
- The ideal candidate must be articulate and possess advanced analytical and problem solving skills. Attention to detail and accuracy is essential. Must be proficient in the MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel. A good team player with the capacity to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. In addition, competence in the use of TALLY 9 accounting software is required.
Education and Experience
- Applicant should have first degree in accounting Finance or related field
- Minimum of 3 years accounting experience in a corporate environment
- Student member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria or a related professional body.
Method of Application
If you meet the requirements above, please forward your cover letter and resume electronically to clientrecruit@ng.pwc.com, quoting the relevant reference code for the position applied for at the top right-hand corner. In addition, the subject of your email should be the reference code and job role.
Applications closes on 23rd June, 2011. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
