Pact is an international non-governmental organization with headquarters in Washington DC, USA. Pact has been in Nigeria since 2005, and currently implements donor funded development projects in 4 States in the area of Health, integrating livelihoods, capacity development, and governance systems.
POSITION : Finance Manager
Position Summary
- The Finance Manager will be responsible for the overall financial management of Pact Nigeria.
- This position will be responsible for ensuring accurate project financial tracking, recording and financial reporting to donors, and compliance with the organizational policies and donor requirements.
- S/he will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with the Country Director on integrated management of all project finances to ensure effective use of resources in order to achieve program objectives in compliance with donor requirements.
- In collaboration with the Country Director, design, develop and adapt policies, guidelines and criteria for the management of project finances and sub-grants in accordance with Pact standards and donor regulations.
- Provide technical assistance to staff and grantees on financial accounting, reporting, procurement, and other financial compliance practices associated with the program.
- Lead and oversee annual budget preparations which includes overseeing work plan costing and the integration of work plan and donor-approved budgets;
- Develop procedures for monitoring and analyzing program budgets, which allow accurate projection of expenditures and comparisons of actual and budgeted spending and advise on action and corrective plans.
- Advise program staff on project’s financial health through the provision of regular and timely financial expenditure reports;
- Maintain financial controls and procedures for the management of funds and sub awards/contracts
- Liaises with the Country Director to ensure the project needs are being met in terms of accounting, contracts, human resources, IT, and operations
- Monitor partner’s (subawards) management of funds and cross check source documents
- Maintain financial files according to Pact standard and support.
- Be a focal person for A-133, donor specific and other applicable local statutory audits as required
- Build the capacity of finance department in Pact Nigeria Office
- Work closely with headquarters to ensure compliance and effective and proactive fiscal management.
- When necessary interact with government officials, auditors and other financial institutes and represent Pact professionally at all level
Qualifications
- A Master’s degree or higher in Finance, Business Management, or related degree in relevant field preferred or equivalent experience.
- At least 10 years of demonstrated experience in financial regulations, policies, and practices of comparable USG or other international programs funded by other donors.
- Strong financial and operational management experience with proven management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and team-building skills with significant experience building strong host country national team.
- Proven ability to work with a wide range of local organizations and people.
- Excellent understanding of USAID and USG regulations preferred, or applicable international donor experience.
- Ability to work independently and produce timely and high quality results
- Cooperates and work well with others in the pursuit of team goals; shares information and supports others
- Able to establish and maintain relationships with people at all levels; puts others at ease; promotes harmony and consensus through diplomatic handling of disagreements and potential conflict.
- Adaptable; receptive to new ideas; willing and able to adjust to changing demands and circumstances
- Remains calm, objective and in control in stressful situations; maintain a stable performance under pressure; accepts criticism without becoming over-defensive
- Maintains high ethical standards both professionally and personally; shows integrity and fairness in dealings with others; is reliable and trustworthy
- Seeks all possible relevant information for problem solving and decision making; consults widely; probes the facts, analyses issues from different perspectives
- Seeks all possible relevant information for problem solving and decision making; consults widely; probes the facts, analyses issues from different perspectives
- Enthusiastic and committed; demonstrates capacity for sustained effort and hard work over long time periods.
- Committed to the achievement and maintenance of quality; sets high standards of performance for self and others.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and complex accounting software systems.
- Direct experience with accounting software systems; knowledge of Serenic Navigator accounting software desirable
- Ability to travel to various parts of the country where Pact program is being implemented
- Working experience in Nigeria; Nigerian national preferred.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Resume/CV and cover letter on their suitability to: pactnghr@pactworld.org All CV’s/resume/applications MUST be in either word format or PDF. Applicants MUST indicate the position applied for on the subject of the mail.
Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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