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  • Posted: Mar 25, 2023
    Deadline: Apr 3, 2023
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    Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil W...
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    Finance Coordinator - Budgeting and Reporting

    ROLE PURPOSE

    • The purpose of this role is to support the preparation and management of the organization’s budgeting system and working with departments budget owners to create and monitor operating budgets.
    • The post holder is responsible for preparing and providing financial reports, accompanying narrative as well as analyses to programs and management teams.

    DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE

    The post holder will contribute towards;

    • Preparation of budgets for grant proposals and management of all budgets at the Country Office and Project Field offices.  
    • Budget tracking and monitoring – budget vs Actual reporting.
    • Master budget preparation and updates.
    • Donor financial reports preparation.

    ACCOUNTABILITIES

    Support budget preparation and budgetary monitoring and control of the entire Country Office’ budget for effective implementation of financial plans. To do this, the role will:

    • Support the preparation of the annual plans and budgets of all departments/projects as part of the preparation of the Country Office’ annual budget.
    • Support in the budgeting processes and communications; regularly working with department heads/project budget owners across the organization to monitor and revise budgets throughout the year as well as the life of project(s), as required.
    • Support to coordinate project budgets in accordance with approved budget and closely monitor grant performance for major institutional donors.
    • Work with program and grants staff in preparing and/or revising donor budgets to support new proposals or realignments and ensure adequate coverage of country operating cost.
    • Support to address donor requests related to budget, budget management, reporting, re-alignment and audit.
    • Maintain a finance unit proposal budget tracker for monitoring and accountability.
    • Monitor project spending, identifying instances of variances and recommend to project teams, possible remedies to these identified variances.

    Prepare financial and other reports to aid the preparation of the overall country office’ financial report for dissemination and decision-making. To do this, the role will:

    • Ensure project budget vs actual reports are prepared timely, on a monthly basis and discussed with project teams. Follow-up with action points and their implementation.
    • Periodically review the monthly budget vs actual spending reports and update the monthly reporting tracker for the Finance Manager’s (Budgeting & Reporting) attention.
    • In collaboration with project teams, support in the provision of monthly variance analysis as well as justifications for the variances.
    • Regularly review projects’ transactions listing and budget lines’ burn rates for compliance with donor regulations as well as Plan Inter financial management policies and procedures; flag up instances of non-compliance to project managers, unit heads and the Finance Manager – Budgeting and Reporting.
    • Prepare donor financial and other relevant reports including forecasts, invoice listing, inventory movement reports, asset registers, risk registers etc. as required with adequate supporting narratives including variance explanations, for appropriate internal review and onward submission to the Grants Department/Donor Focal Persons.
    • Build capacity of Plan International finance and non-finance colleagues, partner staff and other Plan stakeholders on budgeting, budget management, financial management and reporting, internal controls and audit actions planning and execution.
    • Ensure compliance with donor regulations across all Plan International projects whilst staying abreast of changes in regulatory environment related to donor/grants compliance.
    • Carry out any other assigned tasks.

    Learning and knowledge management

    • Share innovative ways of improving on already existing ways of getting tasks completed within the team and supporting the proper documentation of all financial aspects of the programmes.

    Dealing with Problems

    • Ability to manage competing priorities and expectations from internal and external stakeholders and remain calm and resilient in the face of pressure.
    • Manage multiple work with distant colleagues to form a virtual efficient team.
    • Use Plan procedures to settle conflicts among colleagues.
    • Refer, whenever necessary, any case to the Finance Manager – Budgeting & Reporting.

    TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

    Essential

    • Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
    • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Finance and Grants Management.
    • Very good knowledge of Microsoft excel.
    • Preferred Skills: knowledge of and experience with key donors in the industry is strongly preferred.
    • An excellent skill in donor budget preparation & reporting.

    Desirable

    • Excellent and demonstrable experience in grant and financial management.
    • Knowledge and understanding of Nigeria’s policy environment.
    • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including good listening skills, influencing, negotiation and coaching.
    • Creates strong sense of purpose and commitment within own part of operations and with stakeholders.
    • Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behaviour.
    • Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism/integrity.
    • Provides good and adequate support to enable programmes to meet its agreed financial and program outcomes.
    • Actively seeks for support in addressing difficult issues in the discharge of duties.
    • Strategic thinking and effective contribution to own work and Organizational development.
    • Sound judgement and decision-making in complex situations.
    • Strong emotional intelligence including self-awareness.
    • Lead by example to motivate high performance of others.
    • Very strong commitment to continuous learning.

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    Finance Officer- Maternity Cover

    ROLE PURPOSE

    • The purpose of this role is to ensure financial accountability, provide timely and accurate financial information on the Project.
    • The Position holder acts as finance focal person for finance-related activities (payments, budgeting, cash flow management, reporting, auditing etc.).

    DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE

    • The post holder will contribute towards the financial management of the Projects, interfacing with both operational and programme team members.
    • The post holder will also contribute towards the organisational development of Plan International Nigeria’s implementing partners.
    • Monitors and controls project’s annual budget and its spending.
    • Prepares financial reports on the Project.
    • Area of responsibility – The Project.

    ACCOUNTABILITIES

    Support Budget preparation and Budgetary Control for the effective implementation of financial plans. To do this, the role will:

    • Prepare the entire project’s annual budget as part of the preparation of the Country’s annual budget.
    • Monitor the project’s budgets to ensure spending as per plan to avoid over/under spending.
    • Support in the preparation of the quarterly Projects KP06 budget.

    Prepare Financial and other Reports to aid the preparation of the overall country’s financial report for dissemination and decision-making. To do this, the role will:

    • Assist in the preparation of country’s financial management reports (Monthly, quarterly and yearly). 
    • Prepare monthly budget vs Actual spending project report.
    • Prepare the Project’s dedicated bank account Target Bank Balance (TBB) report. 
    • Prepare the monthly Partners unliquidated advance report.
    • Assist the CFM in the preparation of the quarterly and year-end financial schedules.
    • Make a monthly support visit to the project partners and submit report.
    • Carry out identified capacity building trainings for partners. 
    • Follow up with prepaid expenses, accruals etc., on the projects and submit to the CO.

    Support the Field Office Treasury Management and Cash Forecasting to ensure the availability of funds for country operations. To do this, the role will:

    • Support the Project Managers to ensure that monthly Cash forecasts are timely submitted.

    Manage the operations of the SAP system in the field office to meet Plan’s spending and financial reporting requirements. To do this, the role will:

    • Ensure regular follow up with relevant departments responsible for FAD set-up in SAP for new Projects.
    • Undertake accuracy checks to ensure all transactions entered in SAP are correct.
    • Regularly review NRGRANT status to ensure grant related expenditures are charged on the applicable grant.
    • Ensure correct use of WBS (work breakdown structure) for all requisitions and journals.
    • Advice the CO on all Project related intercompany recharges.
    • Ensure to carry out all required month-end procedures before SAP is closed.
    • Support maintain good filing for all Project related SAP payment vouchers and reports.

    Implement Internal Financial Controls & Payment processes for the attainment of value for money at all times. To do this, the role will:

    • Ensure payments made are as per Plan’s approved policies, procedures, and that of the donor rules and regulations.  
    • Review the finance sections of purchase requisitions, advance requests, liquidations, and purchase orders for financial conformity with respect to the project.
    • Support the review of project payments issued before sign off by Plan Authorised Managers.
    • Prepare project’s financial audit action list after each audit and ensure compliance.
    • Ensure all expected costs are timely and accurately recovered from the project.

    Support the accurate and timely payment of statutory deductions. To do this, the role will:

    • Support to ensure withholding tax credit notes are promptly collected for distribution to vendors/consultants related to the Project.  

    Others:

    • Ensure your IAP, six months’ appraisal and annual appraisals are timely completed and documented.
    • Support provide trainings and share good experience/practice amongst the team to strengthen team capacity and team building.
    • Keep your supervisor informed of any initiative or difficulties relating to the job’s responsibilities.
    • Fulfil Plan’s Child Protection Policy at all times to protect children from all forms of abuse.
    • Perform any other duties that may be assigned by your Supervisor from time to time to support the achievement of organizational goals.

    Dealing with Problems:

    • Ensure adherence to the Country’s financial and accounting requirements as per requirements of the Operations Manual (OM) and other organizational policies and procedures to support sound financial management within the organisation.
    • Be creative in building and working effectively within a diverse working environment.
    • Work with minimum supervision.
    • Analyze financial issues for decision-making and refer to a higher manager for approval.
    • Ability to manage competing priorities and expectations from internal and external stakeholders and remain calm and resilient in the face of pressure.
    • Manage multiple tasks and work with distant colleagues to form a virtual efficient finance team.
    • Use Plan procedures to settle conflicts among colleagues.
    • Refer, whenever necessary, any case to the Finance Coordinator/Manager.

    Human Resource Development

    • Support and build capacity of programs staff to ensure a high level of quality finance management.
    • Support the orientation, on-going development/training and build capacity of partner staff when required in line with Organizational requirements.

    Learning and knowledge management

    • Share relevant grant and financial information within the Programme team supporting the proper documentation of all grant and financial aspects of the programmes.

    Resource Mobilization

    • Support resource mobilization efforts through contribution to budget preparation for proposal writing and related engagements.

    Communications and Working Relationships:

    Working contacts inside and outside the organization; include the purpose and level (high, medium, low) of the contact

    • High contact with Plan partner organizations to ensure Plan receives value for money and the financial requirements are adhered to.
    • Liaise with all country and field office finance staff to support smooth implementation of the finance functions.
    • Provide timely responses concerning queries linked with the project. 
    • Work with other departments to ensure effective and efficient programme delivery.

    TECHNICAL EXPERTIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

    Essential

    • University degree in Accounting or equivalent/ professional qualification.
    • At least 4 years’ experience in a similar role.
    • Fair knowledge in grants and project management.
    • Knowledge and use of accounting software (Preferably SAP)
    • Preferred experience: knowledge of and experience with the key donors in the industry is strongly preferred.
    • Experience providing capacity development assistance to sub-grantees strongly preferred.
    • Experience working with sub-grantees required.

    Desirable

    Skills & Knowledge

    • Communicates clearly and effectively.
    • Ability to facilitate participative processes for all stakeholders for implementing grant projects. 
    • Strong team building skills, Organized and methodical.
    • Independence, objectivity and integrity.
    • Good coordination skills and ability to deliver to tight deadlines.
    • Excellent and demonstrable experience in grant and financial management.
    • Knowledge and understanding of Nigeria’s policy environment
    • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including good listening skills, influencing, negotiation and coaching.
    • Capacity to build and maintain relationships and to work effectively in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity.
    • Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

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