Financial Management Consultant at the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)

Position Introduction

• We seek to contract a Financial Management Expert to support a Nigerian business association with its financial management that includes the services below.
• The association is a non-profit organization, focused on Women Economic Empowerment through building leadership skills, access to credit, as well as creating a gender friendly environment for women amongst others.

Position Summary

• The consultant will work with the leadership of the association to set up a financial management system that will help the association to implement best practices, including donor requirements.
• The position will conduct financial management trainings/capacity building for the association in the areas of planning and budgeting, basic accounting systems, financial reporting, resource mobilization and grant management.

Key Responsibilities

• The financial management expert shall provide a wide range of financial management and capacity building services: Develop an effective financial management system for the association that will include a payment authorization policy and processes, which should be at par with industry standards.
• Develop an accounting and bookkeeping system such as computerized accounting system.
• Develop operational policies and procedures manual for the association.
• Provide support to the association in budget planning and management.
• Provide guidance and support in the preparations of all financial documents related to the projects.
• Evaluating all financial and transaction data for accuracy and implementing corrective actions.
• Support in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual narrative and financial reports.
• Conducting capacity building trainings for leaders and members of the association in all of the above for sustainable and self-sufficient financial management after the consultancy ends.
• Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as requested.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5 years or more of work experience in financial management, accounting, and/or audit.
• Familiarity with financial management in Non-profit organizations (NPOS), and a first-hand knowledge of assessment and capacity building approaches and techniques
• ACCA or ACA qualification is an advantage.
• Strong analytical capabilities and planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Experience in evaluating/interpreting financial statements and in determining appropriate remedial actions.
• Experience in facilitating capacity building activities to groups and associations with proven training and mentoring skills. Knowledge of budgeting, financial systems, including planning and implementation.
• History of implementing change in financial structures including development and implementation of best-practices processes.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in accounting packages such as QuickBooks and Microsoft Office package (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word).