Job Title: Finance Manager
Industry: NGO
Sectors: Governance, Human Rights Protection, Advocacy, Activism, Youth mobilization
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Lagos


Main Purpose of Position
• To manage & evolve enduring accounting structures for Client, according to best practices.
• To provide accounting and book-keeping services to Client’s operations and projects.
• To coordinate all regulatory and statutory filings in the regions where Client operates.

Job Description
• Oversee accounting processes & procedures for Client and its projects.
• Ensure Client’s accounts are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Ensure timely & accurate invoicing and proper archiving of financial records.
• Manage Client’s various income streams – individuals, funders etc.
• Manage Client’s budgets.
• Ensure weekly accounts reconciliation for the benefit of the ED.
• Develop a monthly management accounts for the Client Board.
• Process payroll.
• Produce Client’s annual financial statements.
• Liaise with Client’s auditors & tax consultants.
Education and Experience
• A Bachelor’s degree (minimum of Second Class Lower) in a relevant course.
• Previous work experience in a similar role.
• Post-secondary education/qualifications in project management and business administration.
• Experience in financial reporting for non-profit organizations.
• High comfort level with Excel and familiarity with QuickBooks.

Required Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Ability to make decisions which influence the success of a project or enhance team objectives.
• Demonstrates an analytical & systematic approach to problem solving.
• Ability to plan, schedule and monitor work to meet deliverables in a timely manner.
• Ability to work well under pressure while being attentive to detail.
• Ability to work well with senior management, colleagues and the public.
• High degree of trustworthiness, discretion & confidentiality.
• Excellent verbal, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• Excellent computer skills and high comfort level with computer research.
• Ability to work under direction and to exercise personal responsibility and autonomy to meet objectives.
• Ability to plan, schedule and monitor work to meet deliverables in a timely manner.
• Ability to work under direction and to exercise personal responsibility and autonomy to meet objectives.
• Ability to work well under pressure while being attentive to detail.
• Ability to work well with senior management, colleagues and the public.
• High degree of trustworthiness and discretion.
• Previous work experience in a similar role is an added advantage.

Remuneration
N75,000

Application Deadline:
23rd February 2016

Method of Application
Interested candidates should click on the link below and fill the form

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