Finance and Administration Manager at Creative Associates International

Position Summary
The Finance Manager will be responsible for
(a) Ensuring that contractual requirements are met based on USAID policies and procedures;
(b) Developing and implementing financial procedures in compliance with Creative and USAID policies and procedures;
(c) Managing procurement actions and executing subcontracts and consulting agreements consistent with USAID and Creative procedures,
(d) Managing payroll and staff reimbursements and maintenance of complete personnel records; and
(e) Supporting the development of documentation and written materials relating to the project.
 
Reporting & Supervision
The Finance Manager reports to the Chief of Party.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the Chief of Party in meeting program objectives and ensure oversight of project finances;
• Assure that the program meets all USAID requirements relative to USAID funds accountability and operations within Nigeria;
• Provide financial managing and monitoring of agreements;
• Ensure that all procurement is in compliance with USG regulations;
• Monitor project budgets and provide required reporting;
• Coordinate with Creative Finance and Contracts team in the Head Office.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Auditing and Finance, Business Administration or equivalent and an ACA/ACCA/CPA or other recognized professional accounting qualification;
• At least 5 years of progressively relevant experience in Accounting, Auditing or Financial Business Management;
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles, theories, practices, and terminology (private sector, governmental, and non-profit) and an ability to understand accounting practices and procedures, analyze data, narrative reports, and workflow charts, etc;
• Experience managing the finances for a project of similar size;
• Similar work for other donors/U.S. Government agencies;
• Grants under contracts experience;
• Effective oral and written communication with accounting and non-accounting individuals;
• High proficiency in the use of computers, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Word etc and the ability to use various accounting software programs;
• Excellent oral and written communications in English. 

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• At least 5 years prior USAID experience.