Finance Manager at FHI 360

Supervisor: Project Director

Basic Functions

• The Finance Manager, is a senior member of the EpiC staff in Nigeria and will provide financial oversight to the EpiC Nigeria project.
• The primary responsibility of the Finance Manager is to manage and monitor all project finances, including preparing and monitoring budgets, expenditures, manage procurement and support other logistical and administrative functions.
• This position will also work in collaboration with the EpiC Senior Program Officer, technical staff and FHI 360 Nigeria country office staff to develop, manage and monitor sub-awards with local partners in compliance with all applicable FHI 360, PEPFAR and USAID rules and regulations.
• This position will be based in the FHI 360 office in Abuja and will report to the EpiC Nigeria Project Director.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and review workplan and other budgets for EpiC Nigeria;
• Prepare all financial reports for EpiC Nigeria;
• Track and monitor project expenditures against budget; including preparing monthly pipeline analyses for HQ EpiC team;
• Manage EpiC Nigeria charge codes and chart of accounts;
• Manage EpiC Nigeria sub-recipients, including conducting pre-award assessments, reviewing monthly financial reports, coordinating reimbursements, posting approved expenditures, develop and managing subaward monitoring plans and conducting site visits to build financial management capacity and ensure compliance;
• Coordinate PEPFAR expenditure analysis exercise on an annual basis;
• Develop EpiC Nigeria procurement plan and oversee proper procurement procedures for supplies and equipment;
• Support and coordinate other operations activities including travel, logistics, other administrative tasks;
• Coordinate with country office HR for all HR-related matters for project staff;
• Regularly review the status of project funds and prepares monthly cash requests;
• Post data into financial systems, ensuring that financial information is processed accurately and generates timely and reliable reports;
• Provide support as needed on bank reconciliations; and
• Conducts trainings for non-finance project staff as well as subrecipient staff on financial and grants management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with at least 7-9 years experience with international development programs.
• Or MS/MA degree in public Accounting, Finance, business administration, or its recognized equivalent with 5 – 7 years relevant experience with international development programs.
• Experience with donor-funded projects, particularly USAID and/or PEPFAR; and experience working in an international NGO environment desirable;
• Ability to work both independently and in teams, within a fast-paced environment;
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting, budgeting and fiscal control theory and practices. Budget monitoring and general ledger skills.
• Relevant software skills including automated accounting software, database spreadsheets and Management Information Systems.
• Resourceful through technology, research skills, and relationship building among several organization teams and units and professional organizations to resolve problems and initiate enhancements.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public health sector, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) in Nigeria is highly desirable.
• Cultural sensitivity and sound understanding of the needs of KPs especially FSW, MSM, PWID, Transgender persons and prisoners.
• Ability to respond to inquiries independently and follow-up on requests in an efficient manner. With minimal supervision, manage high volume of workflow efficiently.
• Ability to handle financial and quantitative information with accuracy and precision; resourceful in gathering, verifying and analyzing financial data as well as experience with computer spreadsheets.
• Ability to interpret financial information and reports Ability to work collaboratively, productively and sensitively within a multidiscipline, multicultural and multigender environment.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication. Well-developed computer skills. Ability to travel a minimum of 25%.

Remuneration
The following is a summary of fringe benefits provided by FHI 360 to eligible employees:

Core benefits:

• Comprehensive medical plans (PPOs)
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• Group life and AD&D insurance
• Health savings account
• Long-term disability
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Dependent life insurance
• Business travel insurance
• Supplemental personal accident insurance
• Supplemental disability
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation, sick and parental leave
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Pension plan

Other benefits (will vary depending on work location):

• Public transportation program
• On-site fitness center
• Local credit union membership
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• Qualified tuition programs (529 plans)
• Bicycle subsidy
• Legal assistance plan
• Pet insurance.