Finance Manager at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE) is a registered reputable national non-governmental organization that provides socio-economic empowerment to orphans, vulnerable children and widows in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Abuja

Detailed Description/Program Summary
Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) is soliciting for individual to fill job vacancy in a 5-year USAID funded project called ‘Local Partner for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (LOPIN) Project for Anambra, Imo, Akwa Ibom and River states’. We are currently on the fourth year of the implementation. WEWE is an indigenous national NGO with its head office in Abuja, FCT, with project offices in Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Imo and Anambra.

WEWE is currently soliciting for individuals who have God’s calling on their lives to help widows and orphans, individuals who have passion for vulnerable children and who are ready to join the WEWE family to help WEWE/USAID achieve its project vision ‘To make Anambra, Imo, Akwa Ibom and Rivers State the best place to live for orphans and vulnerable children. WEWE is implementing this project with accountability, transparency, a high level of financial integrity and compliance to USAID regulation and procedures. Therefore WEWE is soliciting for Finance Manager in Abuja office.

Position Summary

• Finance Manager will be responsible for the overall coordination of the financial and administrative aspects of the project in Abuja by ensuring team’s compliance with WEWE, USAID financial compliance and ensuring timely disbursement and retirement of funds.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Finance and Admin Director (FAD) to oversee project financial duties.
• Assist FAD to manage sub-awards/grants for Implementing Agents (IAs).
• Assist FAD to manage account, financial records and other financial matters.
• Assist in preparation of sound budgets and monitor project expenses in line with the cooperative agreements, USAID regulations and WEWE financial policies.
• Ensure financial systems is in compliance with USAID regulations, WEWE financial policies and the LOPIN cooperative agreement.
• Writing and submitting timely financial reports to USAID and particularly completing the financial section of the quarterly reports, filling USAID Accruals forms and Standard Forms.
• Assist in coordinating annual USAID audits and support WEWE statutory audits.
• Maintain QuickBooks accounting software
• Supervision of finance officers

Required Skills and Qualifications

• B.Sc/HND in Accounting
• Must be a Chartered Accountant or ACCA.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the field
• Strong understanding of Nigeria’s accounting and finance laws and regulations is essential and experience in Accounting practices, auditing, pay-rolling, sub-granting, finance management,
• Familiarity with USAID regulations and administrative procedures in the financial management of donor assisted projects.
• Fluency in English required (oral and written).
• Experience with USAID projects is required.
• Masters in Finance, Accounting, or Business Admin is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive Cover Letters and CV's in only one attachment (MS Word document) explaining suitability for the job to: [email protected]  Please indicate the title of position applied for in the subject line of the email.

Note

• Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referees.
• Candidates must provide functional email addresses and telephone numbers of referees.
• WEWE’s recruitment process for these positions will be on a rolling basis and while we thank all applicants for showing interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
• Applications will be reviewed in batches on a first come first served basis. WEWE reserve the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable candidate is selected.
• “WEWE is an equal opportunity employer, which does not discriminate based on tribe, state of origin within Nigeria, religion, age, sex, race or on different physical ability. WEWE does not require that this information be included in your application and it will not be used as a selection criteria.”