Recruitment at IFES

Company Description
A reputable international NGO that supports the building of electoral democracies with support from USAID seeks a qualified applicant to fill the following vacancy in its Abuja office

Job Title: 
Finance and Accounting Manager

Job Summary
Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Party, principal duties and responsibilities shall include:
Supervise, mentor and direct other accounting staff;
Pay ad hoc and recurrent expenditures;
Manage banking transactions;
Prepare bi-monthly financial reports;
Assist programs in preparing budgets and also contribute in preparing reprogram/cost or no cost extension budgets;
Provide information for preparing monthly field office wire request and budget;
Enter transactions in financial system;
Periodic bank/accounts reconciliation;
Maintain cash in safe account;
Initiate payment instructions;
Assist in EMB training on financial management
Segregate expenses by related project;
Provide finance guidance to program and administrative staff.
Track advance payment to ensure clearing of all advances;
Review travel expense reports and other payment requests for approval;
Maintain and update accrual information (vacation, severance, etc);
Maintain tax records and make timely payments;
Sub-grants financial management:
Evaluating sub-grant proposals and budgets;
Reviewing sub-grants financial report to ensure compliance with terms of sub-grant and liaising with sub-grantee(s) where and when necessary;
Assist in providing training as needed to sub-grantee on IFES sub-grants and USAID financial regulations;
Perform other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or Chief of Party.  

Qualifications and experience 
•Bachelor’s degree in accounting, financial management or any related field
•Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in the financial management and/or accounting field with a minimum of 3 years of experience in managerial role.
•Demonstrated financial management and accounting skill
•Proven ability to mentor, motivate, work as part of a team and being able to meet deadlines.  
•In depth knowledge and experience with USAID and other donor financial management, reporting requirements, sub-grants procedures.
•Proficiency in Microsoft office and accounting software especially QuickBooks is required
•Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Years of Experience
Experience (Over 10 years)

Job Location 
Abuja

Job Category
NGO

Method of Application
Send CV to ifesnigeria@ifes.org

Closing Date
February 10th, 2016

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