Finance Manager - Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP) at British Council Nigeria

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We are recruiting to fill the below position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager - Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP)

Location: Abuja
Pay Band: PB 7
Reports to: Operations Manager
Duration of Job: 18 months

Purpose of Job

• To manage all financial aspects of the Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme to agreed client and corporate standards using appropriate policies and procedures.

Context and Environment
NSRP is a DFID-funded programme managed by the British Council that aims to enhance collective efforts to identify and respond effectively to potential sources of violent conflict in Nigeria and reduce the negative impacts of conflict on the most vulnerable among the Nigerian population.

NSRP supports interventions to address conflicts at the national level and in 8 target states, namely Bayelsa, Borno, Delta, Kaduna, Kano, Plateau, Rivers and Yobe. The programme has its headquarters in Abuja and also operates from four regional offices in Jos (Middle Belt), Kano (North West), Maiduguri (North East) and Port Harcourt (Niger Delta). Regional Manager will be based in the North East regional office in Maiduguri and will be required to travel to Abuja and other regional offices occasionally.

The programme’s operations in the North East region are largely concentrated in Borno and Yobe states. These two states are among the worst affected by the insurgency, which has led to the death of over 20,000 persons and displacement of over 2 million people. Although much progress has been recorded in military operations to defeat the insurgents, the environment remains fragile and many displaced persons are still in camps and not returned to deserted communities. Public infrastructure and services are being gradually restored and both governmental and civil society organizations face serious institutional and operational challenges.

The post will line manage the Deputy Finance Manager and Finance Officer. The post holder must have the ability to work in difficult environments, often with limited infrastructure or support facilities. The post holder will work closely with both the technical and management teams in Nigeria and the FCR unit in Nairobi, Kenya, and reports to the Operations Manager.

Accountabilities

• Financial Control and ComplianceEnsuring that programme’s financial systems and
• procedures are compliant with corporate, client and statutory standards
• Financial Risk Management-application of appropriate risk management measures
• Financial reporting - Responsible for the preparation and production of accurate and timely programme financial information, statements and reports
• Generating financial data for Value for money reporting for the programme-

Responsibilities and Main Duties

Financial management and control - 25%
Management of all aspects of financial management and control for the programme, ensuring that control checks are adhered to in Abuja and State offices. Responsibility for ensuring that all internal and external programme audits achieve at least a satisfactory result. Production and maintenance of the programme Delegations of Authority, financial handbooks and accounting policies.