Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organizations. We create positive impact through more than 100 current projects with more than 2000 employees operating in over 90 counties.We are currently seeking a Director of Finance and Administration, for an upcoming USAID-funded reproductive health, and maternal, new born, and child health (RMNCH) project in Nigeria.
Primary responsibilities
The Director of Finance and Administration will provide day-to-day financial management and accounting for the Nigeria Program.. Successful candidate should be a qualified accountant or financial analyst, have experience financially managing large, programs, have demonstrated capabilities with budgeting, forecasting, client reporting, chart of accounts, and excellent communicator.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares and tracks the project budget and budget projections.
- Reviews vouchers and payment requests, including proper back-up documentation to ensure compliance with Palladium policies and procedures and USAID rules and regulations.
- Manages procurement of project supplies, services, and other items in accordance with USAID rules and regulations; ensures that project assets are properly labeled, inventoried, maintained and disposed of as necessary.
- Ensures timely payments to staff, consultants, and vendors.
- Manages reporting and audit requirements as required.
- Produces timely client reporting and responds to ad hoc requests when necessary.
- Maintains complete, accurate and timely financial records in compliance with USAID and Palladium policies and procedures; prepares and submits monthly financial reports as directed by Palladium headquarters in timely manner
- Tracks USAID funding by fiscal year and activity.
- Ensures that funds are available to support timely payment of all project and operations costs.
- Manages project bank accounts, reconciles monthly accounts and bank statements.
Minimum education and experience required
- 7-10 years of accounting/financial analysis experience, business leadership, US public company reporting, and International experience.
- Experience in audit and a financial control system, together with strong financial analysis experience is essential.
- International Development experience ideally including developing country experience.
- Demonstrated capabilities in financial management and reporting systems.
- IT skills and knowledge of financial reporting systems
- Strong analytical skills and excellent time management.
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
- Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint accounting system
- Fluent English, with excellent writing and interpersonal skills to train others is a must.
Education
- BS in Finance/Accounting (CPA/CMA or MBA preferred)
Key competencies and professional expertise required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with a diverse team.
- Experience in managing the accounting and financial component of large donor-funded projects, including setting up the accounting and finance function for large restricted fund
- USAID funded project experience.
- Computer literacy in the following: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Fluency in English required; fluency in Hausa preferred.
- Willingness to travel extensively, and potentially live in northern Nigeria.
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Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organizations. We create positive impact through more than 100 current projects with more than 2000 employees operating in over 90 counties.We are currently seeking a Director of Finance and Administration, for an upcoming USAID-funded reproductive health, and maternal, new born, and child health (RMNCH) project in Nigeria.
Primary responsibilities
The Director of Finance and Administration will provide day-to-day financial management and accounting for the Nigeria Program.. Successful candidate should be a qualified accountant or financial analyst, have experience financially managing large, programs, have demonstrated capabilities with budgeting, forecasting, client reporting, chart of accounts, and excellent communicator.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares and tracks the project budget and budget projections.
- Reviews vouchers and payment requests, including proper back-up documentation to ensure compliance with Palladium policies and procedures and USAID rules and regulations.
- Manages procurement of project supplies, services, and other items in accordance with USAID rules and regulations; ensures that project assets are properly labeled, inventoried, maintained and disposed of as necessary.
- Ensures timely payments to staff, consultants, and vendors.
- Manages reporting and audit requirements as required.
- Produces timely client reporting and responds to ad hoc requests when necessary.
- Maintains complete, accurate and timely financial records in compliance with USAID and Palladium policies and procedures; prepares and submits monthly financial reports as directed by Palladium headquarters in timely manner
- Tracks USAID funding by fiscal year and activity.
- Ensures that funds are available to support timely payment of all project and operations costs.
- Manages project bank accounts, reconciles monthly accounts and bank statements.
Minimum education and experience required
- 7-10 years of accounting/financial analysis experience, business leadership, US public company reporting, and International experience.
- Experience in audit and a financial control system, together with strong financial analysis experience is essential.
- International Development experience ideally including developing country experience.
- Demonstrated capabilities in financial management and reporting systems.
- IT skills and knowledge of financial reporting systems
- Strong analytical skills and excellent time management.
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
- Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint accounting system
- Fluent English, with excellent writing and interpersonal skills to train others is a must.
Education
- BS in Finance/Accounting (CPA/CMA or MBA preferred)
Key competencies and professional expertise required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with a diverse team.
- Experience in managing the accounting and financial component of large donor-funded projects, including setting up the accounting and finance function for large restricted fund
- USAID funded project experience.
- Computer literacy in the following: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Fluency in English required; fluency in Hausa preferred.
- Willingness to travel extensively, and potentially live in northern Nigeria.
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