Manager (Finance and Administration) at Management Solutions for Africa Limited (MS4A)

MS4A is a social enterprise that provides services to start-up NGOs on organizational development, in areas such as new business development and resource mobilization, project management and proposal development, linking NGOs to donor grants and facilitating NGO start-up.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager (Finance and Administration)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• S/he will oversee activity operations, including but not limited to logistics, procurement, sub-awards, and accounting/finance.
• S/he will ensure all finance and administration policies and procedures comply with USAID funding source policies, procedures, and requirements are implemented
• S/he will oversee the project’s financial portfolio, in addition to maintaining and supervising all financial systems and procedures required for grant management and accountability
• S/he will ensure the preparation of donor reports by the due dates
• S/he will analyze actual to-budget results to identify problems in accounting or compliance
• S/he will develop internal control measures, conduct internal financial audits, and coordinate external financial audits
• S/he will prepare budgets for annual work plans and financial reports for USAID
• S/he will develop the financial management capacity of all relevant staff and sub-awardees
• S/he will manage all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Finance and Admin team
• S/he will ensure that all procurement and other documents are reviewed promptly
• S/he will review monthly bank reconciliation
• S/he will act as the liaison between the organization and the bank on all banking issues
• S/he will coordinate and consolidate monthly staff salaries in agreement with staff monthly timesheets
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a Master's in Accounting or any other relevant course of study
• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, preferably a second-class upper, which will be an added advantage
• Must be an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) with a recognized professional body such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
• Must be computer literate and have knowledge and skills in QuickBooks accounting software
• S/he must be fluent in English.
• Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri Languages will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• A minimum of seven 7 years of working experience in a similar position, preferably with USAID-funded projects, Finance, and administration roles within USAID-funded Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Projects will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work
• Experience working in the North East, especially in Borno State, has an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
6th January, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive curriculum and cover letter in only one attachment (MS Word document) explaining their suitability for the job to: meandls@ms4africa.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Due to the high volume of applications, no detailed feedback will be provided about your application; only shortlisted individuals will be contacted.