• Application Deadline:
• Position: Finance Manager - Nigeria IHP


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 8 years


• Location Bauchi


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Project Overview and Role

• The Financial Manager is a full-time position to support the State Finance & Administrative Director in the awarded USAID/Nigeria funded project entitled Nigeria Integrated Health Program.


• The Financial Manager is responsible for ensuring the smooth processing of financial information. The role encompasses oversight of the financial operations and finance employees.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Finance and Operations staff to ensure that project deliverable are met.


• Supports the Senior Finance Manager to review financial and operational content for appropriate project reports.


• Support the annual work plan process and other strategic planning processes


• Assists in overseeing overall financial system implementation including controls and standards for IHP state offices.


• Reviews and maintains a strong system of internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting.


• Examines financial documents such as payroll, vouchers, invoices, delivery notes, purchase orders, and other documents to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and validity of financial data.


• Monitors disbursement of funds from the project bank account(s) to ensure compliance with Palladium’s financial policies and procedures.


• Works with the finance team and technical leads to manage and forecast cash needs for Nigeria offices.


• Regularly reviews cash management practices, develop, and provide feedback on cash risk mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications

• University Graduate and Master's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or other relevant Masters-level Degrees. CPA, Chartered Accountancy, other relevant professional certification, or additional 8 years of relevant professional experience accepted as an alternative to Master’s Degree.


• At least 8 years of work experience in broader finance and operations management with an international organization and USG contracts preferred (including office management, HR, finance, IT, and logistics);


• Experience directly managing finance and administration staff persons.


• Proven problem identification and resolution experience with budgeting, forecasting, banking, tax authorities, foreign currency transactions, and other related issues.


• Capacity and/or experience in designing and implementing Value for Money standards and decision-making.


• Able to communicate effectively and excellent interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships at all levels.


• High level of computer literacy.


• Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive issues and maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times;


• Cross-functional team player.


• Results-oriented and attention to detail.


• Proven experience in managing expenditures within budget.