• Application Deadline: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Project Finance Manager



• Job Type Contract



• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 14 years



• Location Oyo




• City Ibadan




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

DUTIES: 

• Review Project Proposals and budgets and advise.


• Set up accounts/files to meet reporting requirements of donors on project.


• Produce periodic financial statements on projects.


• Monitor and follow-up on receivables from donors.


• Advise Project leads on financial status of Projects.


• Participates in annual budget development for projects.


• Acts as the main contact person for investigating and responding to queries from donors.


• Preparation of receivables schedules and determination of year-end provision for Audited Financial Statements.


• Monitoring and reporting on payments/justification to NARS.


• Coordinating closing of monthly accounts on oracle, setting up and closing of periods in the oracle system.


• Backstopping of Institute Stations’ Administrators/Finance Officers on both financial and donor related issues.


• Liaise with Contracts & Grants Officer, Project Coordinators and Scientists on project-related issues.


• Advising top Management on financial requirements/budgeting on contractual agreements with donors.


• Responsible for ensuring adequate recovery of overhead on projects for the Institute as well as 2% CSP recovery for the CG.


• Responsible for full implementation of RSS and time cost recovery on Projects.


• Supporting the Accounts Receivable Module of Oracle.


• Supervises special project audit in ensuring compliance with donors’ requirements and best practices.


• Signing of Cheques and making on-line payments.


• Resource Person during Station Administrator & Accountants meeting and Induction of new Staff.


• Member of the Program Finance community of Practice of the CG centres.


• Member of the Extended Management team that advises the Management on Project Execution and Sustainability.


• Serve as Finance Directorate Training Coordinator.


• Monthly review of NRS Payroll and IRS payroll.


• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION:

• Masters in Accounting, Finance or related field with a minimum of fourteen (14) years’ experience in a well-structured environment or donor funded organization. Possession of ACA, ACCA or ACMA is compulsory.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Have vast and strong knowledge of many accounting software, Oracle EBS will be a distinct advantage.


• Be very good with figures and must possess good communication skills.