Urgent Vacancy Announcement
Manager of Finance and Administration
Management Solutions for Africa Limited (MS4A) is recruiting qualified candidates on behalf of an International, US-based organization for the position of Manager of Finance and Administration for an anticipated USAID-funded WASH project in the Maiduguri Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria.
Management Solution for Africa Limited (MS4A) (https://www.ms4africa.com) is a social enterprise specializing in recruitment, human resource management, and payroll management services.
Purpose
The main objective of the USAID Borno WASH activity is to improve the availability of safe, sustainable, climate-resilient, and inclusive Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services in communities, schools, and healthcare centers while addressing sustainability challenges.
Position: Manager of Finance and Administration
Location: Maiduguri Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria
Qualification
- 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
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
Method of Application
Interested and qualified individual should send their comprehensive curriculum and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining their suitability for the job to: fam@ms4africa.com on or before Monday, January 6, 2025.
The position you applied for should be the subject of the email.
Kindly Note: Due to the high volume of applications, no detailed feedback will be provided about your application, only shortlisted individuals will be contacted.