Teaching at the Right Level Africa (TaRL Africa) is a newly formalised partnership between Education NGO, Pratham, and research centre J-PAL, who have been working together developing cost-effective, scalable literacy and Numeracy interventions for more than 15 years. The fruits of these efforts have been the development of what we now refer to as the TaRL. The TaRL approach, pioneered by Pratham, helps children develop basic reading and numeracy skills. In TaRL classroom: children are assessed on basic reading and numeracy using a simple tool; grouped by learning level, rather than by grade, for a dedicated time when they focus building foundational skills through activities and materials appropriate for each group. As children progress, they move to the next learning group and continue to grow.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Associate, Finance & Administration (Maternity Cover)
Location: Plot 118 Sector Centre A, Ahmadu Bello Way - Abuja Department: Finance & Operations
Role Summary
Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Africa seeks a Finance and Administrative Associate to support the country's program operations.
The role will report to the Country Manager Finance & Admin and is responsible for supporting finance and administrative operations.
This involves establishing and maintaining efficient administrative systems and control mechanisms to support the smooth running of office operations and ensure compliance with administrative and financial processes.
Job Responsibilities
Support the day-to-day operational, financial, and administrative operations (including processing staff requests related to program operations)
Review accounts payable include invoices, Requests for Payments, and travel expense reports.
Collaborate with team to fill in monthly timesheets and ensure a readily available database of all supporting documents linked to the GL.
Review EDT partner organization monthly financial report
Ensure compliance with financial internal controls and ensure that transactions are processed and assets managed in accordance with the TaRL Africa financial and operational policies.
Support the office audits and financial risk management and fraud prevention issues
Process and share monthly bank reconciliations within the ERP and share with CMF&A for review and approval
Review advance requests and advance surrenders in the ERP
Review monthly bank reconciliations
Maintain the accounting reporting process, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of ledgers and all supporting documentation and compliance with finance and procurement regulations.
Review and reconcile monthly payroll and process the payroll payments for the country office.
Required minimum Skills and Competencies
At least 2 years’ experience in finance, operations and office administration, ideally for a non-profit organization.
A degree in Finance, Accounting, Management, business administration or any relevant field.
Should be Certified Public Accountant (ICAN)
Experience in bookkeeping and computerized accounting systems.
Experience in making improvements to financial systems; an aptitude for this work is an advantage.
Experience in periodic financial reporting for management purposes and donor reporting
Ability to think critically and analytically and identify and troubleshoot potential issues before they arise.
Positive team player with interest in people management and development
Ability to learn and use new technologies.