Finance Manager at Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa (GHIV Africa)

JOB PURPOSE

The Finance Manager shall lead the finance department to ensure day-to-day financial operations, with functional responsibility for financial accounting, in line with GHIV Africa’s financial policy, Donor agreement and national law.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the finance department, providing technical support to subordinates and ensuring that all accounting staff are competently performing their duties and safeguarding organization resources and funds.
• Responsible for managing computerized accounting software, electronic payments.
• Facilitate payments and ensure that all expenditures are in accordance with approved budgets and grant conditions.
•  All under/over expenditure are immediately notified to the Executive Director and Head of Program through the Head of Admin for prompt action.
• Support the procurement process providing guidance on budgets and funds available.
•  Prepare and review work plan and other budgets for GHIV Africa’s projects;
•  Prepare all financial reports as required;
• Track and monitor project expenditures against budget; BVA including preparing monthly pipeline analyses for GHIV Africa AHQ and field team;
• Propose practical and value-added recommendations to address control weaknesses and/or process inefficiencies;
• Participate in closing meetings with donors at the end of fieldwork, providing clear explanations for identified issues
• Conducts training for finance and non-finance project staff on financial and grants management
• Review all staff accountabilities and claims or refunds
• Vet and review invoices and other payment vouchers prior to submitting them for approval
• File and keep proper record of all prepayments, accruals, and related accounts

Personal Qualities:

• A confident professional with integrity, discretion and the ability to develop trust with staff and managers at all levels.
• Energetic, flexible, responsive and willing to be hands-on. Committed to providing a service that makes a difference.
• Well organized, with the ability to manage multiple programs and workstreams as well as ad hoc responsive tasks, balancing a range of priorities and deadlines.

Requirements

• Master’s / Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with at least 5 years’ experience with international development program, Professional certification in ICAN, ACCA, ACA, CFA, etc would be an added advantage.  
• Experience with donor-funded projects and experience working in an INGO/NGO environment (Required)
• At least 5 years working experience in  this role with INGOs.
• Two years experience in a managerial or supervisory roles.
• Ability to work both independently and in teams, within a fast-paced environment;
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting, budgeting and fiscal control theory and practices. Budget monitoring and general ledger skills;
• Relevant software skills including automated accounting software, database spreadsheets, and Management Information Systems;
• Familiarity with Nigerian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) in Nigeria (Highly Desirable);
• Ability to respond to inquiries independently and follow-up on requests in an efficient manner with minimal supervision, manage high-volume of workflow efficiently.
• Ability to handle financial and quantitative information with accuracy and precision; resourceful in gathering, verifying and analyzing financial data as well as experience with computer spreadsheets.
• Ability to interpret financial information and reports
• Ability to work collaboratively, productively and sensitively within a multidiscipline, multicultural environment