Finance Program Officer at Murtala Muhammed Foundation

Responsibilities

• The role of the (Project officer, finance) is to handle day to day financial transactions of the Foundation, plan, budget, manage accounts, prepare grants and funding documents, and handle related business development functions.
• Prepares, develops and analyses key financial information to ensure that the Foundation's management makes well-informed decisions to ensure future stability, growth and profitability.
• Establish and maintain financial policies and management information systems, as well as provide a high-quality support service by liaising with management colleagues on all aspects of finance.
• Analyze the performance of the foundation and advice on how to pre-empt problems, adapt to changing circumstances and improve value.
• Manage and reduce operational and production costs and implementing newer, more effective strategies.
• Prepare periodic financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis, and commentaries.
• Provide a support service by working with all departments and the management team to help make financial decisions;
• Ensure spending is kept in line with the budget and inform key strategic decisions and formulating business strategies;
• Advice on the financial implications and consequences of foundation decisions and analyze financial performance so as to contribute to medium and long-term business planning/forecasts
• Identify and seek grants and funding for the Foundation as well as manage funding and grants for the Foundation
• Develop budget for proposals identified, interprete and communicate financial data to non-financial managers
• Monitor and evaluate financial information systems and suggest improvements where needed
• Implement corporate governance procedures, risk management, and internal controls.
• Manage the organization’s receivables and handles related business development functions

Requirements

• This role combines accounting skills with business development skills
• 4-5 years’ experience in financial/accounting roles with increasing levels of responsibility
• Degree in Accounting
• Chartered Accountant will be an added advantage
• Business development skill
• Excellent in planning and budgeting
• Able to seek and manage grants
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently
• Ability to identify, flag and solve problems from start to finish
• Detail-oriented and extremely organized
• Polished and professional demeanour
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic setting and demonstrate initiative to drive constant improvement.
• Strategic in driving revenue