Finance and Operations Officer at Mettle Paragon International (MPI) Limited

Mettle Paragon International (MPI) Limited is a company whose practice aims at meeting the ever-increasing needs value by providing advanced services to achieve excellence in innovation and service delivery. Our Vision is to "provide timely, professional, innovative and efficient services through identifying key needs and enhance improved services to the maximum best quality standards" and our Mission statement is "becoming essential to our society by providing best services to help achieve aspirations by providing expertise and professional sound counsel, strategic planning sustainability, responsible stewardship, and comprehensive resource allocation and spread the power of optimism".

The company invests in the development of skills and analysis of customers/opportunities to proffer solutions aimed at achieving the best standard quality objective within the limits of time and cost. Our practices aim at meeting the ever-increasing needs for multipurpose strategic satisfaction through Innovative health services, marketing referrals planning, procurement, consult/training, and developing skills, techniques, methods, and expertise in all services and project delivery.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance and Operations Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: Three months (3) with the possibility of extension

Job Description
Finance and Operations:

• Maintain financial systems (Twinfield and Salesforce) that record and report on
• Financial activities and provide information and projections to allow strategic and operational decision-making. This includes management accounts,
• Budgets forecasts and reports on activity, for both the operational costs of
• Access as well as the fund reporting for the Activities run by Access (The Growth Fund and Capacity Building programs).
• Support the development of the annual budget (and subsequent quarterly forecasts) in conjunction with the CEO and ensure ongoing adherence and management of these budgets/forecasts.
• Bookkeeping and banking activities, maintaining up-to-date computerized records and maximizing the use of the software system (Twinfield).
• Ensure annual VAT return is completed on a timely basis, and payments are made per the agreed schedule.
• Manage the relationship with Access’ external auditors and manage the year end process, external audit, preparation of annual financial statements, and signoff from relevant stakeholders.
• Endowment investment policy/strategy is being implemented.
• Organize and contribute to the regular endowment investment committee meetings.

Governance:

• Ensure Access complies with statutory and legal requirements, including statutory reporting. This includes returns to Companies House and the Charity Commission, including the completion of the annual report and the maintenance of relevant registers and company books.
• Provide advice to the Board and CEO of any legal responsibilities prevailing upon the organization.
• Organize and prepare/co-ordinate the agenda and content for the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) and contribute as a member of the committee.
• Maintain the risk register for regular review by the ARC HR
• Line management responsibility for the Finance and Operations Assistant, including regular 1-2-1’s, performance reviews, etc.
• Manage the outsourced payroll service, ensuring employees are paid in accordance with contracted agreements and legal requirements
• Together with the CEO, manage the performance and development procedures and annual salary review. Assist the CEO with any other recruitment or retention matters.

Operations:

• Report to key funders at intervals specified in the contracts with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Big Lottery Fund
• Provide reports as required for other purposes including for Board meetings, and other ad hoc purposes
• Together with the Finance and Operations Assistant, manage papers for a variety of committee and board meetings.
• Manage the grant drawdown process for the Growth Fund, in conjunction with the Finance and Operations Investment Manager.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma, NCE, B.Sc

Required Skills:

• Previous working experience role for (1) years
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• A proven track record of successfully leading and motivating diverse teams
• Multitasker and critical thinker with strong analytical skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Good knowledge of different business functions.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Highly organized.
• Strong work ethic.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Computer literate.
• Proactive nature.

Salary
N20,000 Monthly (Increment is strictly based on performance).

Application Closing Date
14th March, 2024.