• Application Deadline: Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Finance Specialist


• Job Type Full Time


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


• Experience


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Background

• Engagement of Finance Specialist to provide and ensure proper financial management for N-SHIP. We are implementing a CDC supported 5-year project to deliver client-centered high quality comprehensive HIV care and treatment and laboratory services to reach the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets and end AIDS by 2030.


• This project employs a patient-centered approach that integrates contextual health systems strengthening with comprehensive HIV care, including critical services mainstreamed towards those infected and affected by HIV.

Responsibilities

• Provide and ensure proper documentation on N-SHIP records, management, and financial administration services.


• Point of contact for vendors and supplies in matter relating to payment and tax remittances


• Proactively advise and educate PMT on all financial impact of the N-SHIP operations


• Financial reports both internal and external e.g., Monthly expenditure reports, spending plans, bank reconciliation statements.


• Responsible for the maintenance and updating of the Programme NSHIP asset register.


• Responsible to ensuring that all project assets are tagged.


• Work with the fiduciary Agent in the development and review of financial policies, procedures, and systems


• Support the BO and PI in preparation of budgetary revisions as may be required from time to time.


• Ensure prompt remittance of tax deduction and returns.


• Preparation of payment vouchers and advance journals.


• Preparation of CBN transfer mandate, PMS drawdown request and upload of payments on the government TSA account/platform.


• N-SHIP financial services, including receivables management and administration processes


• Disbursements (payroll and accounts payable) processing


• Provide financial information and consultation to the PMT working in collaboration with the FA


• Interpret current financial trends and respond with appropriate action


• Participant in procurement processes with third parties


• Establish financial monitoring processes and forecasting working in collaboration with the FA.


• Lead or facilitate strategies and steps for cost and containment within the N-SHIP


• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned


• Act as a contact person and conducts internal audits in the N-SHIP and follow up findings;


• Collects the financial data needed to compile a variety of reports, plans and budgets


• Provides the explanation, substantiation, analyses and statements required to draw up plans and reports;


• Sees to the maintenance of financial information systems, identifies bottlenecks and takes the necessary steps to solve challenges;


• Provide regular reports on financial and compliance status of N-SHIP implementation


• Any other duties assigned

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Finance / Accounting or certification from a professional accounting body is required (eg ICAN, ACCA)


• A minimum of five (5) years of financial accounting work experience that includes financial management.


• Strong financial oversight and monitoring experience including experience with managing program budgets.


• Experience managing donor funds is required


• Experience accounting tools to manage large projects efficiently and effectively.


• Extensive knowledge of bank reconciliation processes.

Deliverables:

• Timely monthly bank reconciliation and financial reports


• Budget tracking


• Tax tracking


• Contract tracking


• Aging analysis


• Monthly FAR update and insurance of assets


• Timely funds request


• Adherence and compliance to donor guidelines and GON policies

Contracting & Accountability:

• The officer will be accountable to the National Coordinator and reporting directly to the National Coordinator through the head of Finance unit.

Remuneration

S/he will be paid competitive fees for the agreed duration based on qualification and experience.