Accounts Manager at SOS Children's Villages Nigeria

SOS Children's Villages Nigeria (SOS CV Nigeria) is one of 136 Member Associations working under the umbrella of SOS Children’s Villages International, an international non-governmental social development organization. We have been active in Nigeria since 1973, with footprints across the country in: Isolo (Lagos State), Owu-Ijebu (Ogun State), Jos (Plateau State) Ibadan (Oyo State), Kaduna (Kaduna State) and Gwagwalada, (Federal Capital Territory).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounts Manager

Location: Plateau

Responsibilities

• The Accounts Manager will drive the implementation of the Finance function at the programme location to ensure that local legislative requirements and organization’s standards are met and; by supporting internal finance policies and guidelines and provide relevant accounting information to the Programme Manager and National Office Finance & Controlling function.
• Lead on the delivery of a range of financial planning, management and reporting services required management and programme team & Government.
• Responsible for providing relevant, accurate, complete, and timely financial accounting and management information in line with SOS Children’s Villages requirements.
• Lead on Financial Risk Management, Control and Compliance processes – including managing audit process,
• Oversee, coordinate, and prepare the location’s operating budgets, financial forecasts, and interim financial statements.
• Responsible for ensuring timely provision of relevant and reliable financial information to relevant stakeholders
• Monitor compliance with SOS Children’s Villages cost management practices, policies and procedures.
• Monitor Grant budgets and ensure compliance with expenditure
• Monitor the maintenance of fixed assets inventory/register in the location and performance of annual budget.
• Oversee preparation of comprehensive, proactive and timely financial and management information, including tax, cash flow and statutory accounts in the location.
• Design and monitor implementation of systems and controls to ensure compliance with tax and other financial regulatory provisions.
• Report financial status by developing forecasts, reporting results, analysing variances, and developing improvements.
• Oversee, review, and adhere to the budgets for the location
• Interpret complex financial information and provide updates and information as needed.
• Monitor cash flow, accounts, and other financial transactions within the location.
• Supervise financial assistants and other employees in the facilitation of day-to-day operations, including tracking financial data, invoicing, payroll, etc.
• Prepare official reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Seek out methods and practices to minimize financial risk.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• HND / BSC Degree in Finance, Accounting or other related fields
• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CMA) with at least 4 years post-qualification experience
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in a relevant managerial and project finance environment with evidence of continuous professional development and a very detailed understanding of financial control processes
• Evident experience in managing key finance function in NGO/INGO sector
• Ability to interpret financial data and support non-financial managers to deliver against financial performance indicators
• Experience of an ERP system (Microsoft Navision preferably) and Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.