Finance Manager (Local Nationals) at Creative Associates International 136 views1 applications


Finance Manager

Communities in Transition Division

Position Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic development and post-crisis stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:

The Finance Manager will be based in Abuja, Nigeria. She/he will provide overall financial and accounting oversight and management for the Reacting to Early Warning and Response Data in West Africa (REWARD) project, funded by USAID/West Africa. This position will also be a liaison with the Creative’s HQ to ensure full compliance with regulations and policies about the implementation of effective internal controls and ensure compliance with USAID policies and regulations.

Reporting & Supervision:

The Finance Manager reports to the Chief of Party.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that the project meets all USAID contractual requirements and ensure compliance with USAID policies and regulations.
  • Provide financial oversight, including the maintenance and monitoring of the project budget, tracking the project expenditures and projections
  • Manage financial systems, files, and maintain Creative’s online accounting system
  • Liaise between Creative’s field and headquarters offices regarding project’s financial matters and all internal or external audit requests, as needed
  • Process check requests and wire transfer requests for payments to vendors in compliance with contract requirements.
  • Manage, review and process payroll, invoices and in-field fee payments in accordance with Creative accounting procedures and USAID’s policies.
  • Participate in ongoing analysis, forecasting and review of project expenses, accruals, and projections.
  • Track the transfer of funds between headquarters and the field office, and manage accounting and finance records of in-country expenses, including developing tracking and monitoring all financial project activities, and maintaining current project expense data.
  • Draft quarterly and annual financial reports on financial status of project expenses and budget information and forward to Finance & Contracts for review and approval by the Controller
  • Prepare monthly field expense reports, and report monthly expenses to HQ Offices
  • Provide Project Director and the COP with project’s current financial status
  • Provide financial management and systems training for project staff.
  • Travel to field location(s) as necessary and provide oversight to field office financial systems and processes if needed.
  • Provide training and guidance to grantees, local partners, and beneficiaries, as needed
  • Review and approve the financial close-out of program activities, and verify documentation and information is complete
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Required Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or relevant field. Master’s degree in relevant field preferred
  • Minimum of six 6 years of relevant work experience preferably with USAID-funded projects
  • Experience with USAID project finances and budgeting (preferred) or similar work for other donors/U.S. Government agencies
  • Competent in using computers and financial software
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent written and spoken English required
  • Ability to work under pressure and efficiently handle multiple tasks
  • Ability to work under own initiative or as a part of a team

Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

Please send your CV to [email protected] with the subject line “REWARD Finance Manager”

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Creative is an international development organization dedicated to supporting people around the world to realize the positive change they seek.

In 1977 in a Washington, D.C. basement, four women with diverse cultural backgrounds and a single passion for educational excellence and opportunity founded the enterprise that would become Creative Associates International.

Charito Kruvant was a pioneer in bilingual education who had worked with Head Start in minority neighborhoods in New Jersey. Mimi Tse, originally trained as a chemist, was fascinated by child psychology and the development of the young mind. Diane Dodge was an early childhood specialist, and Cheryl Jones was an accomplished education practitioner. Both were from the United States.

MISSION

To support people around the world to realize the positive change they seek.

VISION

Creative envisions stable neighborhoods, communities and regions that can develop effective institutions to provide for their people, enabling them to overcome hardship and live peaceful and fulfilling lives.

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Finance Manager

Communities in Transition Division

Position Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic development and post-crisis stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:

The Finance Manager will be based in Abuja, Nigeria. She/he will provide overall financial and accounting oversight and management for the Reacting to Early Warning and Response Data in West Africa (REWARD) project, funded by USAID/West Africa. This position will also be a liaison with the Creative’s HQ to ensure full compliance with regulations and policies about the implementation of effective internal controls and ensure compliance with USAID policies and regulations.

Reporting & Supervision:

The Finance Manager reports to the Chief of Party.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that the project meets all USAID contractual requirements and ensure compliance with USAID policies and regulations.
  • Provide financial oversight, including the maintenance and monitoring of the project budget, tracking the project expenditures and projections
  • Manage financial systems, files, and maintain Creative’s online accounting system
  • Liaise between Creative’s field and headquarters offices regarding project’s financial matters and all internal or external audit requests, as needed
  • Process check requests and wire transfer requests for payments to vendors in compliance with contract requirements.
  • Manage, review and process payroll, invoices and in-field fee payments in accordance with Creative accounting procedures and USAID’s policies.
  • Participate in ongoing analysis, forecasting and review of project expenses, accruals, and projections.
  • Track the transfer of funds between headquarters and the field office, and manage accounting and finance records of in-country expenses, including developing tracking and monitoring all financial project activities, and maintaining current project expense data.
  • Draft quarterly and annual financial reports on financial status of project expenses and budget information and forward to Finance & Contracts for review and approval by the Controller
  • Prepare monthly field expense reports, and report monthly expenses to HQ Offices
  • Provide Project Director and the COP with project’s current financial status
  • Provide financial management and systems training for project staff.
  • Travel to field location(s) as necessary and provide oversight to field office financial systems and processes if needed.
  • Provide training and guidance to grantees, local partners, and beneficiaries, as needed
  • Review and approve the financial close-out of program activities, and verify documentation and information is complete
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Required Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or relevant field. Master’s degree in relevant field preferred
  • Minimum of six 6 years of relevant work experience preferably with USAID-funded projects
  • Experience with USAID project finances and budgeting (preferred) or similar work for other donors/U.S. Government agencies
  • Competent in using computers and financial software
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent written and spoken English required
  • Ability to work under pressure and efficiently handle multiple tasks
  • Ability to work under own initiative or as a part of a team

Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

Please send your CV to [email protected] with the subject line "REWARD Finance Manager"

2017-11-01

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