International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) - Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is a British charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Abuja
Employment type: Full time
Job Summary
As the Finance Manager, you will work closely with the Country Director and are responsible for protecting the financial health and integrity of the project.
You will implement appropriate accounting and financial procedures and policies, provide financial data and strategic planning and prepare for audits.
You will also be in charge of capacity building staff in financial management, audits, and procedural compliance.
This position is based in Abuja, Nigeria and reports to the Country Director.
Major Responsibilities
Oversee financial record keeping; control and reconcile the documentation, upload the financial information into the financial system.
Provide Finance Director with reconciliation of banks and cash, payroll and tax, revenue, A/R and A/P accounts.
Develop, in coordination with other departments, the annual budget of the project.
Prepare forecasts and monitor expenses, identify funding gaps.
Support the Country Director in the grants management function, including providing information required for proposals and grant modifications, and participate in negotiations.
Prepare the financial statements for grant reporting.
Ensure all financial practices implemented in country comply with the up-to-date INSO procedures and donors’ regulations.
Oversee the statutory reporting to local authorities.
Lead the year-end process and timely provide the required information for the consolidation of INSO global financial statements.
Meet external reporting deadlines; prepare budgets and reports with exactness and compliance; liaise with donors and HQ when necessary.
Act as a focal point during audits, and enforce internal and external audit recommendations in a timely fashion.
Make recommendations for ongoing improvements in functionality as required.
Manage the finance department, partake in the recruitment process, orientation and training of staff with financial functions.
Participate in making key decisions at the country level by participating in a Country Management Team.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in similar roles with NGO.
Advanced formal education in financial management, accounting or a similar field.
Proficient in Excel. Experienced in a similar system as SUNSYSTEM and Q&A reporting tool.
Ability to process large amounts of data.
In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and account processes.
Ability to handle multi donors and multiyear budgets.
Donor/contract management experience and donor policy knowledge (preferably ECHO, FCDO, SDC and BHA).
Good English language skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to supervise and direct.
Application Closing Date
6th March, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their updated CV (4 pages max) & Cover Letter (specifying how they meet the mandatory requirements, any preferred characteristics, their motivation for applying, and what they hope to bring to INSO) to: [email protected] and reference "Finance Manager" as the subject of the email.