Finance Manager - SIDHAS Project at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

Reports to: the Director of Finance and Administration
Type of Appointment: Full Time Contract
Duration: Eight ( 8) months, till June 30th, 2018

Job Description

• This position oversees financial assessment, budget preparation, financial monitoring, risk management, donor reporting and all financial and management accounting duties.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for strategic analysis; strategic planning and preparation of project work plan and re-programming.
• Take a lead in budget preparation and tracking.
• Effectively control income, cash flow and expenditure
• Manage fund disbursements to Sub Recipients and work with their Project Accounting teams to ensure that project expenditures are in line with Global Fund Project standards.
• Ensure compliance with internal control and adherence to donors’ financial policies and procedures.
• Prepare accurate and timely bank reconciliation statements, accounts payable, and account receivables, balance sheet and other reports for submission to donors, management and, internal and external auditors.
• Efficiently manage payroll and monthly local statutory returns such as PAYE/ taxes, Pensions, etc.
• Coordinate activities of accounting staff and provide necessary mentoring to subordinates.
• Work closely with program team and support other staff for effective operation of ARFH and project activities.
• Follow up with all outstanding advances to staff and project partners, to ensure timely and proper retirements.
• Maintain relationship with external auditors, suppliers, banks etc.

Qualifications

• A minimum of HND/ B.Sc degree in Accounting and ACA/ACCA/CPA.
• Must also have at least six years working experience with Non-Governmental organizations, with skills in QuickBooks, Microsoft excel, words and power-point.
• A good knowledge of internal control systems, financial audit processes, grant management systems and accounting procedures for Global Fund projects is essential.