• Application Deadline: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Finance Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 5 years


• Location Borno


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit  , NGO/Non-Profit 
  

Job Reference: NGA-22/NIG/ERF/SAI/NGO/0020

Grade: C3

Number required: 1

Job Reference  NHF and other donor projects

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification:  MSc./BSc.

Location: Maiduguri

Department: Finance

Sector: NGO/Non-profit

Contract Duration: 6 Months

JOB PURPOSE

The Finance Manager leads the finance department to ensure day-to-day financial operations, with functional responsibility for financial accounting, in line with GHIV Africa’s financial policy, Donor agreement and national law.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the finance department, providing technical support to subordinates and ensuring that all accounting staff are competently performing their duties and safeguarding organization resources and funds.


• Responsible for managing computerized accounting software, electronic payments.


• Facilitate payments and ensure that all expenditure is in accordance with approved budgets and grant conditions.


• All under/over expenditure are immediately notified to the Executive Director and Head of Program through the Head of Admin for prompt action.


• Support the procurement process providing guidance on budgets and funds available.


• Prepare and review work plan and other budgets for GHIV Africa’s projects;


• Prepare all financial reports as required;


• Track and monitor project expenditures against budget; BVA including preparing monthly pipeline analyses for GHIV Africa AHQ and field team;


• Propose practical and value-added recommendations to address control weaknesses and/or process inefficiencies;


• Participate in closing meetings with donors at the end of fieldwork, providing clear explanations for identified issues


• Conducts training for finance and non-finance project staff on financial and grants management


• Review all staff accountabilities and claims or refunds


• Vet and review invoices and other payment vouchers prior to submitting them for approval


• File and keep proper record of all prepayments, accruals, and related accounts

Personal Qualities:

• A confident professional with integrity, discretion and the ability to develop trust with staff and managers at all levels;


• Energetic, flexible, responsive and willing to be hands-on. Committed to providing a service that makes a difference;


• Well organized, with the ability to manage multiple programs and workstreams as well as ad hoc responsive tasks, balancing a range of priorities and deadlines.

Educational Requirements

• Master’s Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with at least 5 years’ experience with international development program, Professional certification in ICAN, ACCA, ACA, CFA, etc would be an added advantage.


• Experience with donor-funded projects and experience working in an INGO/NGO environment (Required)


• Ability to work both independently and in teams, within a fast-paced environment;


• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting, budgeting and fiscal control theory and practices. Budget monitoring and general ledger skills;


• Relevant software skills including automated accounting software, database spreadsheets, and Management Information Systems;


• Familiarity with Nigerian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) in Nigeria (Highly Desirable);


• Ability to respond to inquiries independently and follow-up on requests in an efficient manner with minimal supervision, manage high-volume of workflow efficiently.


• Ability to handle financial and quantitative information with accuracy and precision; resourceful in gathering, verifying and analyzing financial data as well as experience with computer spreadsheets.


• Ability to interpret financial information and reports


• Ability to work collaboratively, productively and sensitively within a multidiscipline, multicultural environment.