Project Finance Manager at Plan International

Job ID: 23364
Location: Bauchi
Contract Duration: 2 Years 3 Months

Role Purpose

• To ensure financial accountability for BORN project grant, according to Plan and donor (Global Affairs Canada and CNO) requirements. Provides timely and accurate financial information on grants.
• Position holder acts as finance focal person for finance-related grants issues (budgeting, cash flow management, reporting, auditing etc.).
• The post holder will contribute towards grant and financial management of the office and programmes, interfacing with both operational and programme team members.
• The post holder will also contribute towards the organisational development of Plan International Nigeria’s implementing partners.
• Monitors and control BORN project annual budget.
• Assistant Project Accountant reports directly to the role.

Job Description

• Prepare the BORN project annual budget as part of the preparation of the Country’s annual budget.
• Monitor the project budget to ensure spending as per plan to avoid over spending.
• Prepare the monthly project IGF (Indicative Grants Funding) report.
• Prepare the quarterly Project KP06 budget.
• Assist in the preparation of country’s financial management reports (Monthly, quarterly and yearly).
• Prepare a monthly budget vs Actual spending project report.
• Prepare the Field office version of the monthly Target Bank Balance (TBB) report.
• Prepare the Field office version of the Monthly Finance Statistics (MFS) report.
• Prepare and submit the Field office monthly Cash forecast.
• Ensure prompt transfer of funds from CO to Field office bank account.
• Ensure that the Field office cash and bank accounts balances are never in negative.
• Follow up bank account issues in a timely manner.
• Prepare the monthly bank reconciliation statement and submit to CO for consolidation.
• Review and submit to CO the monthly receipts reconciliation statement.

Qualification and Experience

• University degree in Accounting or equivalent;
• At least 4 years’ experience in a similar role;
• Fair knowledge in grants and project management.
• Knowledge and use of accounting software (Preferably SAP)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience with the key donors in the industry is strongly preferred.
• Experience providing capacity development assistance to sub-grantees strongly preferred.
• Experience working with sub-grantees required.