Finance Coordinator at SOS Children's Villages Nigeria

SOS Children's Villages Nigeria works in 133 countries to support families and help children at risk grow up in a loving home. For more than 60 years, we have worked with partners in each community to either help families care for their children or to provide an alternative, for instance an SOS family, in which the love of a carer is essential.

Everything we do is based on the best interests of the child, and each has an individual development plan. Uniquely, we provide practical support over the long term, so that each child or young person can develop resilient relationships and face life’s challenges in the future

Working throughout the country, SOS Children's Villages Nigeria is in the process of recruiting the vacant position of:

Job Title: Finance Coordinator

Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains the MFSII accounts for accuracy
• Supports in the development of financial policies, guidelines, strategies and programmes
• Supports in enforcing the usage of all programme expenditure/resource in line with the annual plait and budget Collaborates with the finance team in the preparation of the NA’s annual budget
• Supports in the establishment of mechanisms for a continuous monitoring and evaluation of the operations department

Requirement

• Bachelor Degree/HND in Accountancy. Additional professional qualification will be an advantage
• Financial management skill.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office packages & financial package
• Minimum of 5 years cognate working experience
• Experience in an NGO will be added advantage

Remuneration
We offer a Competitive Salary and Benefit Package

In accordance with the organisation’s child protection policy, all employment is subject to applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.

Application Closing Date
1st May, 2014

Method of Application
Qualified candidates are to send a motivation letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae with three traceable references to:

The National Director
SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria
18 Church Street, Opebi, Ikeja
P.O Box 660 Shomolu Lagos, Nigeria
Email address: [email protected]