Chief Financial Officer Job at The Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA International)

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Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

Company: The Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA International)

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND MBA/MSc/MA

Experience: 5 years

Location: Imo, Nigeria

Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit

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The Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA International) is a non-profit, microfinance organization, founded by John Hatch in 1984. Sometimes referred to as the "World Bank for the Poor" and a "poverty vaccine for the planet".

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Qualifications and Experience: – CPA/ACCA or Chartered Accountancy equivalent required, Master's Degree is preferred – Minimum 5 years of experience in financial management of a company, preferably a regulated financial institution (experience working for a major audit firm or regulator also an asset) – International experience desirable, exposure within the Africa region and Nigeria an asset  – 3-5 years of experience managing a team in areas related to: – Thorough understanding of operational risk of a financial institution, – Proficient in MS Office suite (particularly Excel), good understanding of IT issues and the role and possibilities of IT in financial management.  Familiarity with implementing and working with complex integrated management information and accounting systems (including database management) is highly desirable. – Fluency in English is required; fluency in Igbo or other local language desired – Financial analysis – Financial planning – Treasury Management – Accounting and General Ledger

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Candidate Profile: – Commitment to establishing a successful department and function – Willingness to relocate to Owerri and to travel within the country (up to 20% of time) – Strong fit to FINCA's desired corporate culture and values, and is committed to furthering FINCA's mission and vision.  In particular, must demonstrate a commitment to transparency and integrity – Excellent quantitative and analytical skills – Enterprising personality with the ability to actively develop systems and policies, – Understands the needs of a start-up, with willingness and ability to perform duties beyond the scope of work – Ability to manage multiple priorities, create effective systems and meet tangible business goals from an unstructured, dynamic and empowering environment – Strong interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills – Highly attentive to detail with excellent organizational and documentation skills – Results-oriented, with the ability to drive projects from inception to execution stages – Demonstrated leadership, networking and collaboration/negotiation skills – Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships within a diverse organizational structure.

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