• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Finance Manager


• Job Type Full Time


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


• Experience 10 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job ID: 2022-4745

Overview

• The Senior Finance Manager (SFM) reports to the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) and will be responsible for providing the sound financial management oversight over assigned projects.


• S/He will oversee local financial, compliance and contractual aspects of assigned projects and work closely with DFO and project staff to ensure accurate financial and contractual reporting of projects.


• The SFM will ensure that the financial reports are compatible with standard accounting practices and follow Jhpiego and USAID rules and regulations.


• S/He will be responsible for ensuring cost consciousness, efficient spending and for implementing and maintaining an on-site financial accounting and book-keeping system required to assure the integrity and effective performance of project financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Financial planning, budgeting and reporting for assigned Jhpiego active projects.


• Provide guidance to the program teams (including sub-awardees) regarding the financial requirements of projects


• Perform sub-award field monitoring visits and capacity building as needed


• Implements and oversees accurate financial reporting and reimbursement process in accordance with Jhpiego's established financial system.


• Prepares monthly financial report by using the agency’s finance software, i.e. QuickBooks Enterprise (QBE) and ensure accuracy and timely submission to HQ.


• Use various software applications such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphic packages to assemble, analyze, and format data and/or reports


• Ensure financial management systems provides accurate, current, and complete disclosure of financial transactions


• Closely monitors cash flow and assures budgets are followed so spending is on track


• Designs and implements sound internal controls by implementing recommendations from compliance reviews


• Implements and guide staff on policies and procedures and lead trainings, as needed


• Reviews disbursements and payroll for authenticity and accuracy


• Provides assistance, as needed, to local sub grantees on financial compliance and reporting


• Prepare accurate budgets, track expenses, ensure that required financial controls and cost-performance monitoring mechanisms are in place and adhered to


• Prevents over or under-expenditure of budgets,


• Ensures proper safeguards of funds and ensures compliance with established USG and Jhpiego’s global financial, accounting and administrative procedures.


• Leads the development, monitoring, and review of project budgets


• Reviews monthly financial analysis and budget vs expense reports to determine reasonableness of variances and take appropriate actions, as required


• Ensures reasonableness of financial projections


• Makes in-country budget adjustments and other cost improvement measures, as required.


• Ensure sufficient funds are available at all times to meet project needs


• Reviews monthly bank reconciliations to ensure balance sheet reconciles to organizational financial records


• Serves as part of Jhpiego’s liaison with banking officials


• Ensure financial records are properly maintained and readily available during audits and all third-party reviews such as those by donors and regulatory bodies


• Ensure that in-country legal and statutory requirements (i.e. VAT/Tax reporting, filing tax returns, pension remittances etc.) are fully complied with


• Reviews, reconciles and monitors all project accounts, including major program operating accounts


• Determines updated monthly project accruals and projections to support forecasting accuracy and program completion, as required.


• Ensures sound accounting records are available with sound document retention system in place at all time


• Regularly reviews accounting transactions within delegated authority to ensure costs are allowable and reasonable


• Regularly reviews QBE: review of balance sheet, aging analysis, detailed GL, expenditure by Internal Order Numbers (IONs) etc


• Review monthly QBE replenishment request


• Works collaboratively with the Director of Finance and Operations to ensure proper project and financial reporting, spending and compliance with project terms and conditions.


• Ensure that USAID and other donors’ resources are appropriately directed to program priorities and are in line with program work plans.


• Serve as a resource person for non-finance staff on USAID, JHU and Jhpiego rules and policy.


• Provides financial and line management oversight to finance officers in Abuja office and technical support to finance teams in field offices.


• Preforms other projects related activities as assigned by the supervisor

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or its recognized equivalent


• MBA in Accounting or professional qualification (CPA, ACCA or recognized equivalent) is required.


• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in financial accounting.


• Previous work within an International NGO at managerial level


• Knowledge of institutional donors (United Nations, USAID/CDC, DFID, etc.) regulations, procedures and requirements a plus.


• Hands-on experience in using QuickBooks accounting software


• Experience in using budget management software for analysis and reports

Salary Range

N1,170,000 - N1,300,000 Monthly (Gross).

Benefits:

Jhpiego offers a comprehensive employee benefits package including:

• Medical and dental plans


• Paid vacation


• Holidays and sick leave


• Personal accident insurance


• 403(b) retirement plan


• Life and disability insurance


• Travel insurance


• Education assistance plan and more.