Field Finance Officer at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Application Code: Field Finance Officer-TBTPP
Project: Society for Family Health TB Treatment and Prevention Project
Duration of Contract: Full time, fixed-term contract - Sixteen (16) months
Type of Contract: Temporary Service Hires

Job Profile

• The Finance officer will be responsible for the fiscal integrity of all activities of the programme. S/He shall provide the Project Manager with necessary and timely financial information for programme decision making.
• S/He shall be responsible for consolidating financial report of both the State Coordinator and the Private Health Facility Providers for submission to SHOPS Plus.
• S/He shall be responsible for preparation of consolidated Financial Report, quarterly forecast and fund request/disbursement.
• S/He shall be the Project Manager’s backbone in budgeting and budgetary control. S/He shall work together with team to respond to external audit requirements and other regular reviews of the project.
• S/He shall review all journals/ payment vouchers to ensure adherence to organisational financial policies and terms of the grant. S/He shall ensure bank reconciliations are carried out on a monthly basis and are reviewed and approved.

Job Role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Review postings and all financial transactions on the project.
• Prepare and ensure timely submission of project financial reports to the donor.
• Work with the finance officers in of all project partners/participating PPMVs and CPs and provide guidance to ensure adherence to all financial requirements and standard and ensure all transactions meet donor expectation
• Undertake periodic field support visits to review hardcopy support documents and all other transactions to ensure they meet all donor expectations
• Undertake monitoring of project financial statements and will carry out monthly bank reconciliation and Burn rate analysis and advise management team appropriately
• Prepare Cash flow statement and will represent the project in monthly cash flow meetings
• Lead in overall budget preparation and grant management and will provide technical support in responding to the Donors in all issues relating to budgeting and grant management
• Prepare projects financials and will coordinate management response to both internal and external financial audits which will take place throughout the duration of the project
• Represent management in relevant meetings with other partners where financial matter relating to the grant will be discussed
• Support the programme team in routine supportive supervisory visits/monitoring of PPMVs/CPs on the project to ensure standard is adhered to cross all facilities in the state
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Project Director

Qualifications/Experience

• Must possess a first degree in Accounts or Financial Management and a relevant Masters’ degree will be an added advantage.
• Must also possess a recognized professional accounting qualification – ACA or ACCA, ICAN or other professional body.
• Must possess a minimum of 5 years post NYSC experience
• Must show demonstrable experience managing the preparation of financial planning memoranda, including identifying and evaluating key risks, and determining budgets and staff assignments
• Must have expert knowledge of financial, risk management and assessment
• Must have good experience with drafting financial reports
• Must have very good knowledge of the current financial and corporate governance regulatory environments
• Previous experience in a donor funded environment or good knowledge of international donor rules and regulations will be an added advantage
• Must be an analytic and decisive decision maker with strong organisational and planning skills, attention to detail and follow through
• Must be able to multitask and manage audits within agreed budgets and time lines
• Must have very strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including a high level of tact and diplomacy, a collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality
• Must have demonstrated proficiency using intermediate level office software applications, including spreadsheets and databases
• Must be able to supervise and mentor staff and review work papers to ensure they meet internal quality assurance standards
• Demonstrable passion for SFH’s mission; a hands-on manager with the ability to maintain confidentiality of information and materials; a high level of integrity and ethics beyond reproach

Compensation & Benefits
The compensation package for this position is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented candidates.