Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager
Job Code: SI061512
Location: Nigeria
Organisation: Futures Group Nigeria
Sector: NGO
Position Summary:
We are recruiting for Finance and Administration Manager for an anticipated USAID program in Nigeria to strengthen civil society. The program will strengthen civil society's ability to influence the development and implementation of key democratic reforms at the national, state, and local levels and will work with the Government of Nigeria, USAID, civil society organizations (CSOs) and other local organizations and other donor agencies. The Finance and Administration Manager is responsible for the overall administration and financial operations for the project. The Finance and Administration Manager ensures that administrative departments are successfully managed and provides overall operations support. The Finance and Administration Manager is responsible for training and mentoring staff on all project policies and procedures, client regulations and requirements, and project systems. The Finance and Administration Manager is also expected to work closely with the Chief of Party (COP) and home office personnel to ensure compliance with all client regulations and effective and proactive management. The Finance and Administration Manager will also manage other administrative functions such as Operations, Grants, HR, Security, and other office support staff.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design and implement systems and procedures in compliance with GRM standards, ensuring internal controls, timely response to external or internal audits and other reviews, and appropriate coordination with home office.
• Manage all project finances to ensure effective use of resources in order to achieve program objectives in compliance of all donor requirements; ensure financial monitoring systems provide timely and relevant reports to Pact staff, including analysis and tracking of grant commitments (i.e. cash advances), obligations, awards and liquidations, to support efficient accountable implementation.
• Mentor and train relevant staff to ensure that team members have the appropriate skill levels for their positions and are developing to their full capacity; conduct trainings for other personnel as needed to fully educate on efficient, effective financial and internal control systems, budget analysis, as well as policy and procedure awareness and compliance.
Qualifications:
• A university degree in Accounting, Auditing and Finance, Business Administration options or equivalent and an ACA/ACCA/CPA or other recognized professional accounting qualification.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in Accounting, Auditing or Financial Business Management;
• A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience as an auditor with a recognized public or private firm or as a senior finance manager with a reputable NGO or donor agency is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles, theories, practices, and terminology (private sector, governmental, and non-profit) and ability to understand accounting practices and procedures, to analyze data, narrative reports, and workload flow charts, etc.
Physical Demands:
• Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility
Work Environment:
• Usual office working conditions free of disagreeable elements.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in working with the organisation and your skills and capabilities match the job profile, submit your application now.
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