finance & accounts

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Muhammed Rabiu (FCNA)

Muhammed Rabiu (FCNA)

From Nasarawa State, Worked with Nigerian Press Council as Head of Internal Audit for several years until he left with commendations for loyalty, punctuality, hardworking and reliability, Directed to Act as Procurement Secretary of the Parastatals Tender Board of the Council, Rouse to the rank of Assistant Chief Accountant with the following qualifications Master’s Degree in Public Sector Accounting Specialized in Public Financial Management, Fellow Certified National Accountant (FCNA), Post Graduate Professional Diploma in Accounting, BSc Degree in Accounting, and computer certificates.

He has attended Several Courses organized by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation and Nigerian Press Council, such include training on Public Financial Management reform, Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) Oracle application and Internal Audit yearly Training organized by Office of the Accountant General of the Federation and Nigerian Press Council and year 2013 Management retreat.

 

Duties of The Department

Finance and Accounts Department is the financial Custodian of the Sommedi, handles all finance related matters and advises the Project Manager Sommedi on Financial Issues.

 Its primary goal is the disbursement of funds to the beneficiaries for service rendered to Sommedi and advises the Management on Financial and other Matters relevant to the operation of the organization.

The department is charged with the following responsibilities namely:

  • Provision of financial advice to the Fund in respect of all financial matters, in consistent with relevant laws and regulations such as the Constitution, Financial Regulations, Government Treasury Circulars, Accounting Standards, Financial Control & Management Act, Bureau for Public Procurement Act, and Civil Service Rules etc.
  • Collection of Revenue accruing to the where necessary on its daily operation.
  • Processing of payment /disbursement to Beneficiaries, Service providers, and Staff.
  • Provision of adequate financial information to the Top Management of Sommedi, Statutory reports to other Supervisory Authorities.
  • Reconciliation of all Funds Account.
  • Rendition of Statutory Returns to the Office of the Accountant of the Federation and other relevant Government agencies.
  • Preparation and consolidation of the Sommedi functional budgets.
  • Management of available funds to ensure safety, ensuring that there is adequate controls

The Department is headed by Assistant Chief Accountant who oversees the activities of the activities of the Department as Acting Head of Finance and Accounts with following division:

Budget and Budgetary Controls section and Expenditure Division.

Finance
Names
Responsibilities
Reporting Officer

MUHAMMED RABIU

Taking Charge of the Finance and Accounts Department and report to Accounting officer, Project Manager/CE.

Ensure compliance with Financial Regulations, Treasury Circulars, Procurements Act and Accounting code by all Staff under his control and supervision.

Ensure adequate supervision of the disbursement of funds and proper monitoring of account books.

Advise the Project Manager on all financial matters as well as the more technical provisions of these regulations and other treasury and financial circulars.

Supervise the maintenance of proper Accounting records.

Ensure prompt rendition of all returns e.g bank reconciliation statements, revenue and expenditure returns as prescribe in regulations.

Compiling and defending of the budget proposals and ensuring effective budgeting control by matching/comparing budgeted figures with actual expenditure or revenue as the case may be and advise the Area manager appropriately.

Ensure that all staff under his control are expose to regular training programmes to prepare them for the efficient performance of their duties.

Liaising with the Headquarters from time to time when on doubt in the interpretation of the provision of financial Regulation, and other Treasury circulars or when confronted with difficulties in the performance of his duties.

Authorize the disbursement of all payment to the beneficiaries on Enterprise resource planning.

Assist in procurement process Bidding, Selections, obtaining certificate of No objection from BPP and Advise on any matter relevant to Finance also a Member Institute (Sommedi) Tenders Board.

Any other duties that may be assigned by Project Manager.

PROJECT MANAGER/CE

ABDULJALAL IKRAM JIBRIN

Serve as Checker, Review Approvals,  Update advances and Retirements.

Role player on Remita Reviewer.

The officer will assist the Institute to liaise with the Headquarters on Finance and Accounts on official matters and any other relevant issues.

The officer will serve as Sectional supervisor for the Finance and Accounts.

Preparation of bank reconciliation statements (manual).

Generate Remita bank statement and mailing REMITA support for update of transaction omitted in the bank statement.

Preparation of budget statement/operation statements.

Preparation of statement of performance.

Preparation of Trial balance outstanding and other Advance in the system.

Preparation of cash book summary and standard Journal vouchers (SJVs).

Preparation of Receipt Journal vouchers (RJVs).

Compilation of Monthly Returns.

Assist the Head of Finance and Accounts  in procurement process.

Any other duties that may be assigned by supervisor officer.

HEAD OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS

HUZAILAH IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI

Role player on Remita (Initiator).

Maintaining of vote book and budget clearing (manual).

Assist in the preparation of General Ledger.

Assist in the preparation of Cash Book Manual Expenditure.

Assist in the preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement.

Assist in the schedule of outstanding other/course Advance.

Assist Raising of payment Vouchers.

Schedule of Headquarters’ Expenses through SJVs.

Any other duties that may be assigned by supervisor officer.

SECTIONS HEAD/HEAD OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS

ABUBAKAR JIBRIN MAIRIGA

Assist in the preparation of General Ledger.

Assist in the preparation of Cash Book Manual Expenditure.

Assist in the preparation of Schedule of other/course Advance.

Assist in the preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement.

Assist in the schedule of outstanding other/course Advance.

Assist in printing of payment Vouchers.

Schedule of Headquarters’ Expenses through SJVs.

To receive all purchased items into the stores and submit bills for process and subsequent payment bill for process.

Raise store receive voucher, Store issue vouchers and Bin Cards.

Any other duties that may be assigned by supervisor officer.

SECTIONS HEAD/HEAD OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS

YAKUBU TANKO ADAMU

Taking charge of the Internal Audit Unit and reporting to Project Manager/CE.

Responsible for the preparation of detail Audit program.

Preparation of Monthly/Quarterly Report.

Maintaining Progress Register to Monitor the Progress of the Audit.

Ensuring the that checks and controls are adequate, effective and Implemented.

Prepayment Audit of Vouchers.

Maintaining Audit Query Files and Records.

Any other duties that may be assigned by supervisor officer.

PROJECT MANAGER/CE