Project Finance Manager At Learning through Skills Acquisition Initiative (LETSAI) - NAIJA STICK

Project Finance Manager At Learning through Skills Acquisition Initiative (LETSAI)

Project Scope:

This project will directly target persons with disabilities, their family members and other community structures, the state and local government ministries, departments and agencies, Civil Society Organizations including Organization of People with Disabilities (OPDs), Women and girls, Community Health Workers and community members in Kogi state.

• The project is equally a deliberate focus on strengthening the capacity of OPDS, CSOs, FBOs, government stakeholders and media platforms to understand and implement disability law in Kogi State using a structured multi-sectorial and Community Based Inclusive Development approach to reinforce awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities.

General Position 

General accounting

In collaboration with other finance, Admin and Program staff ensure that accurate records for all daily transactions are kept in the right format and place.

• Prepare balance sheets and other reports as may be required.
• Process invoices in support of payments as may be required.
• Review/record accounts payable and accounts receivable in line with organizational policies, and accounting standards.
• Ensure that the financial system is always up to date with financial data.
• Manage petty cash
• Perform any other accounting duty that may arise from time to time.

Grant Management and Compliance.

Lead the Operations team to meet programme management requirements.

• Enforce compliance with national, organisational and donor conditions as applicable
• In collaboration with the Operations team, support the effective management of grants by ensuring that all grant conditions (including procurement, reporting and extensions) are met.

In collaboration with the operations team, ensure that routine grant monitoring mechanisms (like monthly and quarterly budget meetings) are held and actions implemented.

Qualifications Essential

A degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics with at least two years of post-qualification experience.

A professional qualification such as ACA, CNA, or any other foreign qualification like ACCA, CIMA is an added advantage

• A solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
• Experience in using financial software like QuickBooks, ProMIS etc
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Knowledge of financial and tax regulations
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data.

Desirable

• Honesty and integrity are desired attributes in this role.
• Multitasking and ability to work under pressure.

How to Apply 

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: 

jobs@letsaii.com 

using the position code as subject of email