Finance and Admin Manager at Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization (POWER)

Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization (POWER) is a non-governmental organisation, not for profit-making organisation that works to empower women in Nigeria economically. POWER’s major projects are: Project Awake (economic empowerment of women in agribusiness), GLOW (Giving Life Options to Widows) and PPA4W (POWER Political Advancement for Women). The Founder of POWER is Barr. (Mrs.) Obioma Liyel-Imoke.

POWER is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Finance and Admin Manager

Location: Cross River

Job Description

• Support the different projects in the development of annual and quarterly budgets for the various strategic initiatives, including external relations, fund development, board relations, professional development and staff meeting expenses;
• Lead the process of tracking and reviewing the budgets of the different projects in line with the goals and objectives of the respective projects;
• Analyze periodically project expenditures with respect to approved budgets and work plans;
• Facilitate and coordinate staff recruitment and orientation to educate them on relevant policies, procedures and facilities/equipment
• Liaise with project team to review project milestones, and budgets through participation in team meetings and presentation on financial status and office issues.
• Ensure adherence to terms and conditions of staff contract;
• Recruits, interviews and conducts reference checks (including pre-employment screening – criminal checks) for the bookkeeping/administrative support positions;
• Support the Director of Finance and Administration in facilitating/coordinating staff appraisal processes, including reporting and implementation of staff capacity improvement strategies;
• Develop salary scale and compensation plans in line with similar organisations within the same sector
• Facilitate monthly bank and expenditures reconciliations against project budget;
• Ensure financial guidelines and best practices are followed in all project activities;
• Lead the development/updating and implementation of appropriate administrative and financial policies and procedures to support the implementation and evaluation of the organization’s strategies
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports and disseminate same under supervision of the Project Director and Manager;
• Ensures reporting to funding sources is proactively and effectively completed by management staff;
• Ensure compliance with internal/donor financial reporting requirements;
• Support the Director of Finance and Administration in scheduling financial audits and preparation and publication of annual audit reports
• Support the Director of Finance and Administration in developing and implementing the organization’s financial resource mobilization strategy;
• Review, draft, implement and monitor internal controls and financial policies and procedures
• Based on financial reports prepared, provide proactive, transparent and in-depth financial analysis to enhance the organization’s leaderships and operations

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• A University Degree or HND in Accounting, Financial Management, Economics from a recognised institution
• Must be a Chartered Accountant
• At least five years accounting experience in the development sub-sector
• Advanced proficiency with computerized financial systems such as Simply Accounting, Quickbooks, contact management systems and databases
• Office & personnel management experience
• Knowledge of modern accounting and office filing system.
• Proficiency in computer software including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel and databases as well as use of new media platforms
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizing skills and leadership qualities
• Ability to multi-task and to work under pressure.
• Ability to adjust to changes at short notice.
• Good level of gender awareness.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2014

Method of Application
Interested candidates should e-mail a copy of their CV with a digital passport photograph embedded at the top of the CV. Use the job title in your e-mail subject line. Send your e-mails to: [email protected]