A reputable International NGO that supports the building of electoral democracies with support from USAID seeks a qualified applicant to fill the following vacancy in its Abuja office;
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Party, principal duties and responsibilities shall include:
• Supervise, mentor and direct other accounting staff
• Pay ad hoc and recurrent expenditures
• Manage banking transactions
• Prepare bi-monthly financial reports
• Assist programs in preparing budgets and also contribute in preparing reprogram/cost or no cost extension budgets;
• Provide information for preparing monthly field office wire request and budget
• Enter transactions in financial system
• Periodic bank/ accounts reconciliation
• Maintain cash in safe account
• Initiate payment instructions
• Assist in EMB training on financial management
• Segregate expenses by related project
• Provide finance guidance to program and administrative staff
• Track advance payment to ensure clearing of all advances
• Review travel expense reports and other payment requests for approval
• Maintain and update accrual information (vacation, severance, etc)
• Reviewing sub-grants financial reports to ensure compliance with terms of sub-grant and liaising with sub-grantee(s) where and when necessary
• Assist in providing training as needed to sub-grantee of IFES sub-grants and USAID financial regulations
Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, financial management or any related field
• Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in the financial management and/or accounting field with a minimum of 3 years of experience in managerial role
• Demonstrated financial management and accounting skill
• Proven ability to mentor, motivate, work as part of a team and being able to meet deadlines
• In depth knowledge and experience with USAID and other donor financial management, reporting requirements, sub-grants procedures
Highest consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate strong and proven track record with democracy and governance work.
To apply: Interested applicants should email their application to: ifesnigeria@ifes.org by July 18th, 2016.
Only applications received by email will be considered an shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Party, principal duties and responsibilities shall include:
• Supervise, mentor and direct other accounting staff
• Pay ad hoc and recurrent expenditures
• Manage banking transactions
• Prepare bi-monthly financial reports
• Assist programs in preparing budgets and also contribute in preparing reprogram/cost or no cost extension budgets;
• Provide information for preparing monthly field office wire request and budget
• Enter transactions in financial system
• Periodic bank/ accounts reconciliation
• Maintain cash in safe account
• Initiate payment instructions
• Assist in EMB training on financial management
• Segregate expenses by related project
• Provide finance guidance to program and administrative staff
• Track advance payment to ensure clearing of all advances
• Review travel expense reports and other payment requests for approval
• Maintain and update accrual information (vacation, severance, etc)
• Reviewing sub-grants financial reports to ensure compliance with terms of sub-grant and liaising with sub-grantee(s) where and when necessary
• Assist in providing training as needed to sub-grantee of IFES sub-grants and USAID financial regulations
Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, financial management or any related field
• Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in the financial management and/or accounting field with a minimum of 3 years of experience in managerial role
• Demonstrated financial management and accounting skill
• Proven ability to mentor, motivate, work as part of a team and being able to meet deadlines
• In depth knowledge and experience with USAID and other donor financial management, reporting requirements, sub-grants procedures
Highest consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate strong and proven track record with democracy and governance work.
To apply: Interested applicants should email their application to: ifesnigeria@ifes.org by July 18th, 2016.
Only applications received by email will be considered an shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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