Finance Manager

Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI)

No. 26 opposite Save the Children Office, Benue Avenue, Old G.R.A Maiduguri, Borno State

07034276614

info@cowacdi.org

www.cowacdi.org

Publication Date:

6^th Oct, 2023.

Finance Manager

Background

Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) is a woman- led organization born out of passion for the wellbeing of Women and Children in Nigeria. It has a special interest in mitigating the suffering of the vulnerable persons (mostly Women & Children) in times of crisis. Currently the organization has focused its attention on the North East of Nigeria with special emphasis in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states (the BAY states) due to the decade old crises. COWACDI intervenes through community-based approach in addressing Gender-Based Violence prevention and response programmes, child protection, peace-building programmes and empowerment of youth and women. Since its establishment in 2005 has been implementing humanitarian and developmental interventions in Protection, Peace Building, Housing Land & Property (HLP), Non-food Items (NFI), Livelihood. These interventions have directly targeted over 6000 vulnerable children, women, girls and boys as well as people with disabilities. Determined to expand her interventions to reach more vulnerable groups in the conflict area, COWACDI will be implementing NFI project with funding from NHF. COWACDI operates with full respect for humanitarian law and works with concrete policies and principles of international standard such as humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence and accountability to affected population.

About the Role:

A finance manager oversees the financial health of an organization. This involves managing the back-office operations of an organization’s internal budget and finances and oversight of investment opportunities and financial strategy in for-profit organizations. In a large organization, a finance manager may supervise a team of accounting and payroll professionals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Employment Type:       Full-Time

Job Title:                     Finance Manager

Qualification:                B.Sc./M.Sc.

Experience:                   3 Years

Location:                      Maiduguri, Damaturu (Roving)

Job Field:                     Finance

Reports to:                   Executive Director

Vacancy:                       1

Contractual Arrangement: Internal/External

Contract Duration: 3 Months (with possibility of extension)

Planned Timelines: ASAP

Job Responsibilities include:

• Managing the execution and sharing of all financial documents and monthly, quarterly or annual reports
• Analyzing financial reports and identifying opportunities to reduce costs
• Making strategy recommendations for identified problems or general financial decisions
• Staying updated with financial software, industry trends and investment opportunities
• Ensuring compliance with tax laws and other industry financial regulations
• Manage daily activities of the finance team by monitoring the progress of work, follow
•   up on outstanding tasks and ensuring closed tasks are properly communicated and closed
•   to the satisfaction of all.
• Ensure compliance with financial legislation, policies and procedures.
• Manage accounting and financial systems and ensure full and accurate accounting records.
• Conduct financial analysis and prepare detailed financial reports and statements.
• Provide financial and accounting advice, guidance, direction and leadership to the team.
• Respond to auditors’ concerning finances and operations; also oversee required action to address deficiencies.
• Assisting Executive Director on special projects where relevant.
• Ensure project activities comply with the policies and regulations of the donor organization.
• Identifies partnerships, opportunities, and information to present to management to help achieve strategic goals of the Organization.
• Ensures close collaboration and coordination with cooperating partners to guarantee smooth implementation of activities and achievement of results as specified in grant agreements.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Skills

• Proven knowledge of financial analysis and strategy
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• In-depth knowledge of financial reporting standards, tax regulations and industry legislation
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to influence, motivates, and collaborates with others.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.

Additional Skills

• Building and Managing Relationships
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Good NGO Knowledge
• Change Management Skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Ability to create, compose and edit written materials.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements

• BSc in Accounting, Economics, or Finance
• Minimum Previous Experience: 3 – 5 Years’ Experience
• Added advantage is Additional financial management Trainings, Accounting software
• Advanced Excel skill
• Certification in ATS, ICAN, or ACCA will be an added advantage
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation as well as strategic planning, capacity building and team management.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) preferred.

Language required:

Fluency in oral and written English is required. Hausa and Kunuri would be advantage.

Application Closing Date

20^th October, 2023.

Method of Application:

Interested and qualified candidates should kindly forward their Cover letter and CV in a single PDF format via an e-mail to recruitment@cowacdi.org stating the position they are applying for as the subject of their mail.

Additional Information

COWACDI is an equal –opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, etc. Kindly ensure that you are able to work in this location when applying. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply

No application after the closing date will be considered.

COWACDI regrets that, due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to reply to every applicant. If you are being considered for the role, a recruiter will contact you. If you are not contacted within 2 weeks, you should consider your application not successful on this occasion.

Note: Never pay for any training, certificate, assessment, or testing fee to the recruiter.