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Finance Manager – Nigeria IHP at Palladium Group

Finance Manager – Nigeria IHP at Palladium Group

  • Company: Palladium Group
  • Location: Nigeria
  • State: Bauchi Jobs
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Nigeria

Job Description

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager – Nigeria IHP

Reference ID: req13528
Location: Bauchi

Project Overview and Role

  • The Financial Manager is a full-time position to support the State Finance & Administrative Director in the awarded USAID/Nigeria funded project entitled Nigeria Integrated Health Program.
  • The Financial Manager is responsible for ensuring the smooth processing of financial information. The role encompasses oversight of the financial operations and finance employees.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support Finance and Operations staff to ensure that project deliverable are met.
  • Supports the Senior Finance Manager to review financial and operational content for appropriate project reports.
  • Support the annual work plan process and other strategic planning processes
  • Assists in overseeing overall financial system implementation including controls and standards for IHP state offices.
  • Reviews and maintains a strong system of internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Examines financial documents such as payroll, vouchers, invoices, delivery notes, purchase orders, and other documents to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and validity of financial data.
  • Monitors disbursement of funds from the project bank account(s) to ensure compliance with Palladium’s financial policies and procedures.
  • Works with the finance team and technical leads to manage and forecast cash needs for Nigeria offices.
  • Regularly reviews cash management practices, develop, and provide feedback on cash risk mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications

  • University Graduate and Master’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or other relevant Masters-level Degrees. CPA, Chartered Accountancy, other relevant professional certification, or additional 8 years of relevant professional experience accepted as an alternative to Master’s Degree.
  • At least 8 years of work experience in broader finance and operations management with an international organization and USG contracts preferred (including office management, HR, finance, IT, and logistics);
  • Experience directly managing finance and administration staff persons.
  • Proven problem identification and resolution experience with budgeting, forecasting, banking, tax authorities, foreign currency transactions, and other related issues.
  • Capacity and/or experience in designing and implementing Value for Money standards and decision-making.
  • Able to communicate effectively and excellent interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships at all levels.
  • High level of computer literacy.
  • Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive issues and maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times;
  • Cross-functional team player.
  • Results-oriented and attention to detail.
  • Proven experience in managing expenditures within budget.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application

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