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.