Association for Reproductive and Family Health recruiting in Abuja Nigeria

VACANCY ANNOUCEMENT

Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one of the leading Nigerian Non-Governmental organizations implementing programs for improving Sexual and Reproductive Health, prevention, Care and Support of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria. We seek applications from qualified persons for the global fund HIV grant.

1.     Finance manager, Location – Abuja (reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration) This position overseas financial assessment, financial monitoring risk management, donor reporting, budget preparation, and all financial and management accounting duties.

Specific Responsibilities:

·        Provide technical support for strategic analysis and assisting with strategic planning and contribute to preparation of project work plan include programming

·        Take a lead in budget preparation and tracking

·        Effectively control income, cash flow and expenditure (payment vouchers, cheques and other banking transactions)

·        Manage fund disbursements to sub Receipts and work with their project Accounting teams to ensure that project expenditures are in line with Global Fund project standards.

·        Ensure compliance with internal control and adherence to donor’s financial policies and procedures

·        Prepare accurate and timely bank reconciliation statements, accounts payable, and account receivables, balance sheet and other reports for submission to donors, management and, Internal and external auditors.

·        Efficiency manage payroll and monthly local statutory returns such as PAYE/taxes, pensions, etc.

·        Coordinate activities of accounting staff and provide necessary mentoring to subordinates.

·        Work closely with program team and support other staff for effective operation of ARFH and project activities.

·        Follow up with all outstanding advances to staff and project partners, to ensure timely and proper retirements

·        Maintain relationship with external auditors, suppliers, banks etc.

Qualifications:

A minimum of HND/B.Sc. Degree in Accounting and ACA/ACCA/CPA. Must also have at least six years working experience with Non-Governmental organizations, with skills in QuickBooks, Microsoft excel works and Powerpoint. A good knowledge of internal control systems, financial audit processes, grant management systems and accounting procedures for Global Fund projects is essential.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applicants should send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and cover letter in ONLY one  attachment (MSWord document) explaining suitability for the job: to programs@earth-gn.org on/or before April 8, 2014. Please indicate the title of post applied for in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Applicants are advised to provide their functional email/mobile phone numbers. On the application letter as well as the email and telephone numbers of three professionals referees (including your supervisors in the former employment). Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ARFH has a Child safeguarding policy in place is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).