• Application Deadline: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Country Finance Director


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 - 10 years


• Location Abuja


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

The opportunity

• This role will provide Overall leadership and management of the finance function, promote financial stewardship, accountability, reliability, and accuracy of financial reports, ensure effective resources management, accounting and reporting, and utilization and safeguarding of assets.


• The post holder will also implement financial policies for budget, cash management, grants, and other donors accounting, project financial review, accounting, and reporting in compliance with Plan International Nigeria’s process and policies providing updates to the governance board as may be needed.


• The Country Finance Director is responsible for leading, managing and developing the finance team to support the implementation of financial standards, processes and systems throughout Plan International Nigeria to enable the office to deliver on its program strategies and accountabilities to children, communities and donors. 


• As a member of Country Management Team, the CFD contributes to the development of the strategy of the country, understands impact of policy changes on Finance strategy, acts as financial sparring partner in management, and advises the management team on financial matters.

About You

• We are looking for a qualified and experienced chartered accountant with Professional Financial/Accounting qualification (ICAN, CPA, or equivalent), who possess at least 7 – 10 years’ experience with at least 5 of those years in a senior management position.


• He/she should have a BSc. In Accounting, Finance, or any related field, a master’s degree will be an added advantage.


• The post holder should have knowledge of the sector and the financial management issues specific to it, knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, Control standards, and the reporting requirements of major international grant donors with proven effective management skills leading teams across several sites and operating in a multi-cultural and matrix management structure with proven excellent financial analytical skills