Finance Manager - Lagos Job at Save the Children Nigeria

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Job Title: Finance Manager  

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Employer: Save the Children UK (SCUK)  

Sector: Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)

Responsibilities: The Finance Manager is responsible for supporting the management and development of SCiN's work in Nigeria through providing effective and efficient support, advice, expertise and training to the Finance, Award and Programme teams as well as the Country Director and other team members as required teams as well as the Country Director and other team members as required.

Requirements:

•   BSC/HND, Accounting Degree (or equivalent certification and experience), Recognized accounting qualification – ICAN, ICAEW, CIMA, CPA, ACCA

•   At least 5 years financial management experience with INGOs.

•   Experience in staff management and supervision, and demonstrable ability to use different techniques to build high performance teams.

•   Knowledge and experience of financial computer applications, including FMS (Agresso), FBS and other packages, spreadsheets.

•   Proven strategic financial ability including substantial experience in forward financial planning

•   Excellent spoken and written English, Self-evident inter-personal skills that will ensure senior managers to seek their in resolving financial issues.

•   The ability to challenge poor practice constructively and to give direct actionable feedback on control failures.

•   Good personal organizational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

•   Ability to work with, support and interpret financial reports to staff with limited financial skills.

How to Apply:

Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV.

Deadline: 13th August, 2013

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