Finance & Administrative Manager

Job Title
Finance & Administrative Manager
Level of Effort
Full Time (8.00am to 5.00pm Mondays – Friday) 100%
Job Location
Cross River State
Number of Persons Required
One (1)
Reporting/Supervision
 This position reports to the State Director
Job Summary
 Coordinate annual budget preparations and compliance and ensure that project
budgets are reviewed at least quarterly.
 Work with the State Director on periodic preparation of Financial Statements and
ensure completion of project financials on monthly basis.
 Conduct monthly budget / actual analysis to give feedback to State Director every
month; prepare and submission of donor specific monthly, quarterly and annual
reports.
 Review staff and vendor payments to ensure error free transactions and respond to
all audit issues related to project financials.
 Review all transactions posted into donor project books and make corrections where
necessary before they are posted for consolidation.
Job Requirements
Education
 Must possess a first degree or its equivalent in Accounting or Finance.
 Must possess a Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Admin or Finance with a
professional certification of ICAN or ACCA.
Attributes
 Must possess minimum ten (10) years post NYSC working experience with at
least seven (7) years of experience in a bi-lateral or multi-lateral agency
financed project in the Nigeria (or an African nation).
 Knowledge and expertise in the field of project preparation, commercial
negotiations, financial management, internal controls/systems development,
accounting, auditing and reporting.
 Must be proficient in all aspects of corporate accounting and all pertinent
financial standards, rules and regulations relating to good financial
management.
 Ability to solve problems, exercising good judgement will be an asset.
 Must be of good character with proven impeccable integrity.
 Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with
clients and staff.
 Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English
 Familiarity with Donor-funded programs and non-governmental organizations in
Nigeria
Typical Physical Demands:
 Typical office environment and will be required to co-locate with other team usually
in the same office space.
 Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
Technology to be used:
 Computer, Microsoft Office 365 (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail),
Accounting software’s, office telephone, calculator, cell phone and printer/copier
and any other hand held devices.
Travel Requirements:
 Limited