Senior Finance Management Officer (SFMO) needed at the Federal Government of Nigeria.
JOB TITLE: Senior Finance Management Officer (SFMO)
JOB LOCATION: Nigeria
JOB DETAILS:
- Reporting to the Lead CPA, the SFMO heads the Financial Management Unit (FMU) of the CPAT. S/he provides financial management to support nsk management, coherent and consistent application of procedures and crosscutting activities of the finance units of the projects.
Specific Duties
- Provide guidelines for the preparation and updating of the projects’ Financial Manuals and ensure adherence to their provisions.
- Evaluate periodically the financial reporting and internal control arrangements for the IFAD projects in Nigeria and prepare proposals for improvements.
- Liaise bet.
- Ensure that project financial management and accounts are correctly maintained and operated in a timely manner according to the project plans, relevant project documents/mission reports and IFAD project procedures, and that they deliver high-quality outputs in a variety of project implementation processes.
- Travel periodically to the projects to check the operation of the system of internal control and control of reports submitted by the management units.
- Participate in FMARD and/or IFAD supervision and evaluation missions to identity lessons learned and implications for the projects’ next steps.
Duration:
- The duration of the assignment will be for an initial two years, renewable annually based on the successful completion of a one-year probational period, and availability of resources.
Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance or MBA or equivalent qualification in accounting and finance.
- Professional certification (ACA, ACCA, ANAN).
- Certified training on financial management in internationally funded projects.
- Basic knowledge of IFAD Financial Management Practices and Procedures
- Demonstrated knowledge of Federal Government of Nigeria Financial Practices and Procedures
- Minimum of 8 years of work experience in a relevant donor-funded project with similar responsibilities in budgeting, accounting and reporting procedures of international donors.
- Ability to present financial information in a clear, concise manner to non-technical audience.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV (in PDF or MS Word Format) to: [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected]
Note: Candidates should write boldly the position they are applying for as the subject of their email.
Deadline: January 31, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Accounting / Audit / Finance |