Senior Finance Officer at The Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF)

SUMMARY

This position, reporting to the Finance Manager supports the finance team in managing multiple grants, recording and retrieving financial details of the foundation (HSDF), and generating financial and grants report.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates the accounting functions related to project and program management
• Assisting Program Leads in the financial reporting and other administrative requirements of their grants/contracts
• Prepare monthly Financial Statement Report (FSR) for FM/ DF&A /CEO review
• Monitoring/tracking Project/program budget throughout life cycle
• Review all payment request in line with budget provisions of each project
• Prepare invoice/billings and follow-up with HSDF contractor and Donor
• Prepare all applicable financial reports of all projects/programs in accordance with Donor requirement and ensure the timely submission thereof.
• Process and record drawdowns, track project/program expense actual and cumulative
• Work closely with the Finance Manager and the Director of finance and grants for effective monitoring of direct costs to projects
• Manage indirect cost of all project consistently including monthly posting to SAP
• Stay abreast of the funders and grants policies and their applicability to grants management.
• Maintaining and updating Grant Database of all Projects, derive multiple reports from this database for the Director of Finance and Grants, CEO, Program Leads, and the Board.
• Develop yearly organisational budget for review and ensuring compliance in application
• Directly consult with all stakeholders (program managers, Director of Finance and Grants, Finance Department team members, etc. concerning the sponsored programs as relate to financial administration of grants.  This includes interpreting grants requirements and granting agency guidelines of such grants.
• Provide training and workshops to all grant stakeholders on how to be more efficiently and effectively manage their respective grants in following board policy, granting agency guidelines, and all applicable statutory regulations related to programs and projects.
• Monthly reconciliation of project FSR  to HSDF Cash balances, Balance Sheet and P& L
• Prepare Budget forecast and variance analysis
• Liaise with relevant officer to collect project data in a timely manner.
• Support the Finance and Director of Finance and Grants in the month end and year end closure
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager.

QUALIFICATIONS 
To perform this job successfully, he/she must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must be a graduate of Accounting. He/she must have hands on experience in a Non-Profit Organization in Nigeria and be familiar with Grant/ Subaward and Financial Management. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
B.Sc./HND Accounting. Must be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CNA or Equivalent). Minimum of 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. He/she must also have extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Proficiency in the use of accounting software such as SAP-ERP would be an added advantage.

Ability:

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work as an effective member of the HSDF’s Financial Management Team and the organization wide team.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Key behaviors

• Ethical, high integrity
• Good communication and listening skills
• Professional, responsible and accountable
• Team player, supportive, encouraging development of HSDF’s work and staff
• Open to ideas and change
• Ability to interact with a wide range of professionals