Finance and Administration Manager at the Imo State Government (World Bank Assisted Projected)

The Imo State Government is implementing a World Bank Assisted Financing of Community and Social Development Project (CSDP). The project has the objective to increase access of poor to improved social and natural resources infrastructure services in a sustainable manner throughout Nigeria. This will be achieved through the provision of grant support to benefiting communities for implementation of community driven micro Projects under approved Community Development Plans (COPs).

In order to commence state level implementation of Additional Financing, the position below is available for employment:

Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager

Location: Imo

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring efficient running of the office and the maintenance of all office facilities
• Processing and paying all bill, salaries (etc) pertaining to the smooth running of the State Agency
• Maintaining schedules of personnel, welfare and other personnel functions
• Ensuring the proper recording of financial transactions of the Agency
• Generating adequate, reliable and timely financial reports for the GM and other departments
• Preparing annual budgets and work plans for the State Agency
• Processing anti managing all fund disbursements as well as ensuring proper documentation to facilitate the release of funds from funding agencies to Communities
• Liaising with banks, tax authorities, and other regulatory agencies on behalf of the State Agency
• Preparing monthly and quarterly reports on financial progress of Micro-projects and CDPs
• Preparing Quarterly Financial Management Reports (FMRs)
• Assisting the GM in the day to day running of the State Agency
• Reviewing financial transactions of communities in line with general guidelines issued by the State Agency FPSU and Funding Agencies, and making reports to the GM
• Offering training and capacity building in the areas of financial management, record keeping and other related matters to Communities

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• A University Degree or membership of professional association such as ACA, ACCA or their equivalents or Higher National Diploma in Accounting or Banking and Finance with at least twelve (12) years post qualification experience.
• Computer literacy is mandatory

Remuneration
This post attracts remuneration commensurate with the model of entry and in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable in the Imo State Public Service.