Project Finance Manager at Plan International

Purpose

• To provide technical leadership in ensuring that all project financial processes and reports are in line with policies of Plan International, donor and Nigeria, including its laws.
• To provide regular and detailed financial analysis report to inform project management decisions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial processes including internal controls for the project.
• Monthly and quarterly financial reports in line with established compliance standards.
• Review of all financial transaction documents including tracking of advances before project commitments and payments are made,
• Review of project budget and contract documentation of vendors amid consultant
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly cash forecasts for the project, including for partners.
• Set up and management of project financial file documentation system in the office, including supporting same for partners.
• Oversees Partner's financial contract process as well as liquidations and reporting in line with donor compliance standards, before further fund advancements.
• Develop and implement a financial capacity building for staff and partners.
• Review all time sheets to ensure they ate properly filled,
• Maintain a budgetary control system to monitor grant budget vs. Expenditure and advise management on variances and corrective actions required to he taken:
• Respond to grants financial queries in liaison with the Country finance Manager (CFM) and the Project Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Master's Degree in Financial Accounting and related Financial/Business Administration courses. Professional accounting certification will be added advantage.
• At least 5 years practical work experience in managing financial and administrative systems for donor funded projects.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in grant financial managenmcnt with donor funded project in Nigeria.
• Fulfil Plan's Child Protection Policy at all times to prevent children from all forms of child abuses