Finance & Administrative Manager - Nigeria

Location	Abuja, Nigeria
Summary	SFCG is a growing organization in Nigeria with the need of a strong and capable Administrative and Financial Manager in the Abuja office to manage the finances and administrative processes. The Program SFCG currently has programs in thirteen countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: Angola, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. SFCG also implements regional programming addressing cross-national programming. SFCG is implementing an 18-month community-led stabilisation program in the Niger Delta, known as “Tomorrow is a New Day.” Key activities include trainings, community projects, and media production, and community radio capacity building working in close coordination with Nigerian development organisations.
Responsibilities	Efficient and effective oversight of all project funds Manage financial systems and procedures Develop program and operational budgets Manage multiple co-funded and project specific budgets Financial forecasting and strategy Ensure that SFCG is in compliance under internal and international donor regulations Report to senior managers in programme on budget vs. actuals on a monthly basis Oversee Human Resources and ensuring compliance under Nigerian law and conformity to SFCG’s practice Manage internal and external audits Maintain NGO registration for SFCG Manage and support personnel Ensure compliance with SFCG rules and regulations vis a vis the administration and financial policies manuals and donors’ requirements Produce timely, quality, and accurate financial reports and practices, including preparation of monthly financial reports and follow up Respond to routine inquiries related to finance and administrationAs job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications	A university degree in accounting, economics or business administration 5+ years working for international NGO or similar in Finance and Administration capacity Fluency in oral and written English Have a good grasp of mathematics and be able to perform complex calculations around payments and financial operations with the aid of a calculator and computer programme (Microsoft Excel) Experience with managing Human Resource issues in Nigeria Strong command of computer programming, specifically Microsoft office and the Internet Strong knowledge of compliance regulations for European and United States donors Experience with budgeting and reporting to International Donors Capacity to negotiate with partners and to make decisions affecting those partnerships Strong leadership and management skills Possess strong oral and written communication skills and be able to establish and maintain good relationships with colleagues and partners Have an interest in SFCG’s mission and work
Salary	Commensurate with education and experience, with excellent benefits
To Apply	Interested candidates should submit their application letter and CV via email at nigeria@sfcg.org before 17h00 31 December 2011. Please be sure to include minimum salary requirements (in currency figures) or current salary, projected start date, and to mention where you found this posting. No phone calls please. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. Please see our web site www.sfcg.org for full details of our work. NOTE: Applicants who currently have the right to live and work in Nigeria are encouraged to apply.