Accountant at Social and Economic Rights Action Center (SERAC)

The Social and Economic Rights Action Center (SERAC) is a Lagos-based non-governmental and non-partisan organization concerned with the promotion and protection of economic, social and cultural rights (ESC rights) in Nigeria. 

Accountant

Job Description:

Analyze and advise management on future revenue and expense projections, business operations, trends, costs, financial commitments and obligations;Oversee the development and monitoring of project budgets, expenditures, contracts and grants, and ensuring compliance with appropriate governmental regulations, guidelines and restrictions.Budget/Expenses preparation and controlPreparation and submission of Grant ReportsMaintain inventory records, purchase needed supplies, supervise all incoming and outgoing monies, cash collections and lodgments, and other bank instruments on regular basis;Oversee the preparation and processing of working papers,purchase orders, payroll/personnel documents and approvedbudgets;Electronically reconcile bank balances with recorded entries on monthly basis and record, classify, and summarize financial transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;Develop management, narrative, and statistical report for individual and organizational donors; andManage financial transactions involving general funds, and grantsPerform comprehensive analysis and projections relating to business or research trends, and assisting in financial planning and cost analysis;

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum of HND in the relevant discipline5-7 years of experienceGood Accounting skills

How to apply
interested and qualified applicants should forward suitability statement and a detailed resume as MS-Word or PDF attachments via: careers@serac.org on or before March 31, 2014. Emails MUST carry position applied for as mail subjects. Multiple applications and applicants who do not follow the above instructions will be disqualified.