IMC Finance Manager Jobs in Nigeria
IMC Finance Manager Jobs in Nigeria
Company BackgroundInternational Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and Nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization.
Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide.
By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
Job Summary
The Finance Manager oversees the day-to-day financial and administrative activities of one program or program site including human resources administration, finance administrative activities and reporting.
Main Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Accounting and Finance Management
Assist the Finance Director with day-to-day accounting operations and financial management functions in field offices are performed in accordance with internal policy and procedures
Review and account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy of amounts and control over payments
Suggests formats for financial reporting to aid financial statement users to better understand the contents of the reports for decision-making and strategic planning purposes
Ensures the maintenance of accurate records of financial transactions of the country office (main and field offices) in order to monitor financial status of all project activities
Assists with the management of the country finance department to meet the financial reporting requirements of in-country management and Headquarters; This function includes ensuring that all financial reports are submitted on or before the deadlines set and contain relevant information for all the users of the financial reports
Manages the monthly financial closing including accounts payables and accounts receivables of the mission under supervision of the Finance Director
Directs the preparation of all financial reports for external purposes in respect to accounting, legal and contractual requirements
Maintains the system of accounts ensuring all accounting data are updated, reconciled and fully supported
Oversee training of finance staff and provide technical support to country program and logistics
Assist and or prepare budgets
Present & facilitate review of actual to budget expenditures with Country Director and program managers
Provide recommendations for budget realignments as required
Ensure compliance with internal and donor regulations and procedures; establishing finance and supporting function policies, systems and procedures, and directing or performing their development, documentation, and implementation
Training/ Capacity Building
Train fellow staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability of programs
Advocate and plan for professional development of staff
Working Relationships
Maintain frequent communication with Finance Director to ensure finance activities and objectives are communicated
Work with program and logistics staff to ensure the coordination of programs are within budgeted targets
Attend coordination meetings which are relevant to finance activities
Interface with national government and relevant statutory agencies to ensure compliance with varying government regulations when necessary
Representation
Serve as a liaison with donors on matters related to the program to ensure financial and programmatic accountability to donors
Participate in donor meetings and communicate relevant information to Finance Director and Country Director when called upon to do so
Assist in activities to ensure maximum visibility of the agency amongst the NGO community
Participate in the production of reports and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information
Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors
Security
Ensures application and compliance of
security protocols and policies
Facilitates emergency and non-emergency security expenditures
Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within
International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps
International Medical Corps maintains a code of standards of conduct that shall govern the performances of its employees engaged in the award and administration of contracts.
No employee, officer, or agent shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported/by donor funds if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved.
IMC officers, employees, or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors, or parties to sub-agreements.
These standards shall provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by IMC officers, employees, or agents.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Qualifications
A university degree in Accounting or Business Administration. Professional certifications such as a fully qualified/almost qualified member of ICAN or other qualification recognized by IFAC is an added advantage
Experience
Minimum 3 years’ experience in administration and financial management in the humanitarian sector, including extensive experience in the financial management aspect of international donor agencies.
Extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, preferably Costpoint
Experience in working within a large departmental team.
Ability to carry-out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support from within the organization.
Knowledge of varied donor financial regulations.
Experience in enforcing the compliance of internal control procedures and policies relating to different departments and activities.
Competency
Proven leadership qualities required.
Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills.
Can function effectively in a loosely structured work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements
Ability to work under pressure and manage work load effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines.
Ability to work in participatory manner with staff to assess needs, implement and monitor activities.
Ability to integrate and work well within multiethnic and multicultural team.
Ability to work in harsh conditions, often in remote areas.
Some record of experience with donor (especially: USAID, OFDA, ECHO, DFID, BPRM, UN-Agencies) specific procedures.
Ability to work in harsh conditions, often in remote areas.
Proficiency with MS Word and Excel
Fluent English written and oral.
Equal Opportunities
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
How to Apply
Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted.
All applications should be addressed to the Country Director, International Medical Corps via the email: imcnigeriavacancy@internationalmedicalcorps.org
We are an equal opportunity organization So Borno State Based candidates are Strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Candidates MUST state the position, location and Job ID --- ( MDG/FIN/02 ) they are applying for as the subject of their email, application letter and curriculum vitae should be in a single Microsoft Word Document, otherwise applications will not be considered.
Deadline for submission is 17th August, 2020.
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