Job Description

he Role

• The Finance Assistants play a crucial role in supporting the finance function across MSI\'s regional offices and social marketing operations.
• Their responsibilities include following up on staff advances, preparing and verifying payment schedules, handling inventory management, and reviewing third-party payments.
• With strong analytical and coordination skills, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office, the Finance Assistants contribute to accurate financial data and efficient administrative processes.
• They exhibit teamwork, integrity, and proactiveness, aligning with MSI\'s values and behaviours.
• This role offers an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to empowering individuals to have children by choice and not by chance.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow up on staff advances to ensure timely retirements.
• Process and manage advances for regional team members
• Prepare, and/or verify all payment schedules and travel claims, for accuracy and completeness.
• WHT/statutory remittances before due date om monthly basis.
• Receive Inventory into Store, update BIN Cards, and Issue Stock from store to TMs.
• First level review of Third-Party, Hotels, and Vendors Payments; for completeness and accuracy.
• Provide additional support to commercial team as need arises
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience / Qualification / Experience

• First Degree in Accounting or Banking and Finance
• Student Member of ICAN is an added advantage
• Three Years Post NYSC experience in Finance related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage and motivate teams to achieve targets.
• Good team player and strong problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of general and specific Company and commercial law
• Excellent drafting and document review skills.
• Good judgment and strong initiative.
• Proven ability to effectively juggle competing priorities.
• Candidate must be able to work under pressure with keen attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to interact effectively with other external counsel, global MSI team members, diverse in-house client groups, senior executives, and third parties.
• Strong ability to think strategically, creatively, and innovatively.
• High professionalism, self-motivation, efficiency, and results-oriented delivery on short timelines.
• Ability to interact effectively with business and technical clients in a fast-paced environment
• Handling of highly confidential information.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Understanding of organizational dynamics and maintaining objectivity.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.

Note

• There are no relocation allowances available for this position.
• This role is open until filled, and we will be conducting Interviews on a rolling basis even while the advertisement is still active.
• MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, marital status, or disability.
• MSI Nigeria is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and operates a zero tolerance approach to abuse, exploitation, and harassment on any kind.
• Children by Choice, not Chance