Finance Analyst at FHI 360

Basic Functions:

This position will report to the DRC and will be responsible for providing constant reporting to senior management on financial and budget targets. He/She will also be responsible for maintaining FHI 360 Nigeria’s accounting systems, providing technical and application support for the accounting system, and trouble-shooting IT issues relating to the system.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance and Budget Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation of the monthly pipeline report covering all Nigeria portfolios in the North-East.
• Providing support to the Associate Director, Finance in the forecasting, monitoring, and reporting of the operating and capital budgets and financials.
• Analyzing and interpreting financial data for the purpose of determining financial performance and projecting financial probability
• Analyzing budget patterns & project expenditures and providing management with accurate information for decision making.
• Developing cash flow projections for funded and support activities.
• Ensuring that expenditures for budgets, grants and contracts are monitored and the reports are prepared to maintain balance account.
• Preparing moderately complex reports for forecasting, trending and results analysis, prepare management and statistical reports on income and expenditure.
• Administering the expenditure of funds, ensuring that funds are expended according to sponsoring organization’s stipulations and appropriate guidelines.
• Providing instructions and answering questions relating to budget procedures, providing budget recommendations to a wide range of issues
• Assist in overseeing the preparation of monthly payroll and pension remittances.
• Periodic analysis of project portfolio and provide management with accurate information for decision making.
• Responsible for budget developments, realignments, costed and non-costed extension.
• Responsible for liaising with auditors by preparing the Financial/Fund accounting statements, schedules for account balances and providing convincing responses to audit queries.
• Carryout periodic call-over of transactions to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Provide support to the Country Office Finance platform through month-end account closure and global audit.

Systems Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning, scheduling, coordinating, and overseeing major software upgrades and installation of related software applications.
• Managing implementation of custom changes to the accounting system
• Applying accounting and auditing principles and techniques to ensure that data integrity, internal controls and audit trails are maintained throughout all applications.
• Trouble shooting and monitoring of programming and systems problems associated with accounting applications in use.
• Analyzing any error messages in the accounting system to determine cause and solution.
• Testing enhancements to the accounting system to ensure proper functionality.
• Developing documentation and training for end users (finance staff) on how to effectively use accounting systems and related applications.
• Studying manual accounting processes and procedures and making recommendations on how to automate or integrate into the system.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Demonstrated analytical skills in the interpretation of budgetary, financial, and related management information.
• Ability to conduct complex system analysis studies involving financially oriented applications.
• Demonstrated skills in financial reporting, analysis, and Auditing skills.
• Proficiency in the use of software applications, database and SQL query tools and spreadsheets
• Knowledge of local and donor contractual requirements and regulations
• Must have report writing skills and be able to communicate with impact.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and handle pressure situations.
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to use software tools to present data clearly and concisely.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 25%

Minimum Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 7 – 9 years relevant experience.
• Or MS/MA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 5 – 7 years relevant experience.
• Experience in accounting and accounting principles sufficient to prepare complex and detailed financial and budgetary analyses.
• Experience in financial reporting, financial management systems applications and auditing.
• CPA. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or recognized equivalent is required.
• Familiarity with donor-funded programs and Nigerian non-governmental organizations will be an added advantage.