Director Finance and Administration at Axios Foundation

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate all accounting and finance matters with the headquarters, provide effective management of human resources and guidance on administrative and financial matters
• Refine, document and communicate Axios policies and procedures tailoring them to the Nigeria office operations,
• Manage all statutory and contractual finance and administrative compliance requirements including program agreements, tax returns, VAT reporting, and annual financial and regulatory audits
• Provide advice and counsel to program and senior management staff on all financial issues in the AF Nigeria operations
• Prepare and monitors programs budgets, prepare projections of expected spending by program
• Ensure financial and administrative compliance with all requirements of the sponsors/donors and ensure submission of periodic reports.
• Oversees procurement of project goods and services per Axios’ procurement guidelines as well as ensure compliance with donors’ regulations, procedures and local laws.
• Administer all insurance plans and policies in coordination with the appropriate management personnel in the country office
• Assist in financial capacity building of technical and program staff
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Master's in Business Administration or Finance. Accounting certifications would be an asset
• Minimum of 10 years in accounting and finance with minimum of 5years in an NGO
• Proven experience in grants and contract management, procurement procedures would be an advantage
• Familiar with multicurrency transactions management
• Excellent computer skills
• Knowledge of Dynamics Great Plains would be an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.