Finance and Administration Manager at Panagora Group

Panagora Group, a woman-owned, small business providing novel and integrated solutions in global health and international development.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager

Job Opening ID: 519
Location: Abuja Capital Territory
Employment Type: Full time
Project / Activity: USAID/Nigeria Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Industry: USAID
Zip / Postal Code: 000000

Job Description

• Panagora Group, a small business specializing in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, global health, and international development, seeks an experienced monitoring advisor for an anticipated USAID/Nigeria Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning activity.
• This is a long-term position based in Abuja, Nigeria expected to start in Spring 2021.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement and manage all field financial policies in compliance with Panagora polices, client policies, and local laws.
• Collaborate with the senior office manager to manage office operations, finance and accounting, procurement and purchasing, facilities and office services, in-country travel, and logistics.
• Ensure that all invoices are paid in a timely manner and that invoices agree with supporting documentation, including price quotes, purchase requests, purchase orders, time sheets, and contractual documents are per Panagora’s and USAID procedures for procurement.
• Oversee cash flow, including fund transfers from the home office, local currency exchanges, and petty cash.
• Work to reconcile bank accounts in collaboration with the home office and ensure all transactions are captured and completed in the financial accounting system as part of the month-end closing process.
• Maintain current standing with all mandated tax liabilities and organization registrations.
• Review and prepare as necessary country activity travel advances, processes travel claims and works with country program staff to resolve accounting related issues.
• Execute audit preparations and timely response to audit requests.
• Maintain financial and administrative records and file documents.
• Other duties as assigned by the COP or designee.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum five years of progressive experience in financial management and/or accounting.
• Knowledge of U.S. Government financial and procurement rules and regulations a plus.
• Demonstrated capacity to support a financial management or general ledger system with proven attention to detail with accuracy and reliability as key drivers of success.
• Knowledge of regulatory, contractual, legal, and financial compliance requirements associated with USAID funding required.
• Strong knowledge working on MS Excel, CostPoint, and other accounting software.  
• Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task and adapt to frequently changing priorities.
• Must be a legal resident of Nigeria.
• Strong English oral and written communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.