Finance Manager at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

(Reports to the   Director of Finance and Administration)

This position oversees financial assessment, budget preparation, financial monitoring, risk management, donor reporting, and all financial and management accounting duties.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for strategic analysis; strategic planning and preparation of project work plan and re-programming.
• Take a lead in budget preparation and tracking.
• Effectively control income, cash flow and expenditure
• Manage fund disbursements to State Implementation Offices and ensure that project expenditures are in line with Global Fund Project standards.
• Ensure compliance with internal control and adherence to donors’ financial policies and procedures.
• Prepare accurate and timely bank reconciliation statements, accounts payable, and account receivables, balance sheet and other reports for submission to donors, management and, internal and external auditors.
• Efficiently manage payroll and monthly local statutory returns such as PAYE/ taxes, Pensions, etc.
• Coordinate activities of accounting staff and provide necessary mentoring to subordinates.
• Work closely with program team and support other staff for effective operation of ARFH and project activities.
• Follow up with all outstanding advances to staff and project partners, to ensure timely and proper retirements.
• Maintain relationship with external auditors, suppliers, banks etc.

Qualifications:

A minimum of HND/ BSc. degree in Accounting, Social Sciences and ACA/ACCA/CPA. A Masters Degree will be an added advantage.  Must also have at least six years working experience with Non-Governmental organizations, with skills in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Words and Power-point.  A good knowledge of internal control systems, financial audit processes, grant management systems and accounting procedures for Global Fund projects is essential.