JOB TITLE: Programme Finance Manager
JOB LOCATION: Abuja
JOB DETAILS:
Main opportunities / challenges for this role:
- Lead on the delivery of a range of financial planning, management and reporting services required by clients/funders, partners, suppliers, management and programme team to the required British Council and EU standards.
- Responsible for providing relevant, accurate, complete, and timely financial accounting and management information in line with British Council and funder’s requirements.
- Lead on Financial Risk Management, Control and Compliance processes – including managing the annual audit process, Financial Control and Compliance Framework (FCCF), Enterprise Risk 3 Management Framework (ERMF), management Control Checks (MCS), Financial Control Standards (FCS) processes, etc.
- Oversee the financial aspects of all grants’ activities (e.g. strategy and manual development/review, due diligence, selection support, contracting, disbursement, financial management and reporting, compliance checks, capacity building, etc.) – including capacity building for external staff of partner NGOs and CSOs in line with Client’s expectations and British Council standards.
- Act as the key finance business partner to senior managers across the operations.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant local statutory regulations, including tax-related legislations, foreign exchange policies, etc.
- The organisation requires the financial function to have a level of commercial finance acumen as we expand our income generating activities, streamline our portfolio and target more partnership income. As a result, the role holder will play a key role in driving income target/performance.
Essential
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CFA, CMA) with at least 4 years post-qualification experience
- Graduate of Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or other related fields
- Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a relevant managerial and project finance environment with evidence of continuous professional development
- A very detailed understanding of financial control processes applicable to client funded project work
- Track record of managing key finance function in international / multinational organisation in similar context; and leading an efficient, innovative and result oriented team.
- Direct experience in monitoring and supporting financial management capacity building of Civil Society Organisations in receipt of client funded grants
- Financial reconciliation for high value contracts
- Ability to interpret financial data and support non-financial managers to deliver against financial performance indicators
- Experience of an ERP system (SAP preferably)
- Excel – expert skill level
Desirable
- Project Management Qualification
- Experience of applying financial controls and procedures within complex and high-risk operating environments to meet challenging contractual standards
- Experience of overseeing, supporting and significantly improving financial management capability and performance of individuals and teams outside of formal / direct line management control
- Demonstrable track record of planning and tracking performance and business modelling through the analysis and reporting of complex financial data
- Experience working in EU-funded, FCDO-funded, etc. related projects
Additional Information: All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in Nigeria.
A technical assessment and presentation to a panel will be part of the recruitment process.
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Deadline: June 3, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Accounting / Audit / Finance |