Finance Manager at Tearfund

Tearfund is a Christian international relief and development agency working globally to end poverty and injustice, and to restore dignity and hope in some of the world’s poorest communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager

Job ID: 3061
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Contract
Job Category: Finance & IT
Potential Interview Date: 24th February 2025 

Job Summary

• Tearfund is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager in Nigeria.
• Do you have in depth knowledge in the maintenance of system of financial record-keeping with provides the management with timely, accurate and meaningful financial management information to enable them to monitor and manage the programmes (partners and field offices?)
• Do you have solid understanding of maintaining a system of solid internal controls? Are you well experienced in managing institutional donors funding and in audit or investigations. Do you have proven experience working with implementing partners and in strategic financial planning? How about proficient experience in project design and management as well donor financial compliance and in managing people. Do you have MBA in Finance or MSc in Finance/Accounting/Auditing? Then we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• The Finance Manager will collaborate and coordinate, in conjunction with Country Director, country and region teams, all aspects of Tearfund's financial Work in Nigeria. He/she under the supervision of the country Director, leads on all aspects of financial plan to support programme implementation in accordance with Tearfund's financial planning guidelines.
• He/she will monitor funding pipeline for the programmes and supervise the preparation and submission for approval for annual core budget to the Country Director and Regional Finance lead. 
• He/she will build the capacity of Tearfund Nigeria staff and partners to strengthen the financial management of the country offices and partner organizations.
• The Finance Manager will lead the project and support finance function management as specified on the job description/profile

The successful candidate will

• Have Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration, or a related. MBA in Finance, MSC in Finance/Accounting/Auditing preferred.
• Have Internationally recognised Professional Accounting or Auditing Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CCAB recognised qualification)
• Have Minimum 5 years' experience in finance position with medium business/medium NGO/government agency
• Be Experienced in major donor regulations (US, UK, Canada Governments, GOG, EC/ECHO, UN agencies) is a MUST
• Have Practical knowledge of financial systems, internal financial controls & procedures and staff management skills is a MUST.
• Have Prior experience working with implementing partners and strategic planning
• Have Proven experience in managing people
• Have Proven donor financial compliance experience
• Be Experienced in project design and management
• Be Experienced of implementing new processes, procedures and controls
• Be Experienced in finance training for finance and non-finance professionals
• Be Experience of working with and supporting NGO grant partners
• Demonstrate ability in financial capacity building
• Be Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to generate financial reports and meet set deadlines and with good integrity.
• Have Leadership and Administrative skills
• Be Computer literate in financial management software
• Have Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English and being able to communicate complex financial data to non-finance staff
• Have the Ability to work cross-culturally and build relationships with staff across multiple locations
• Have the Ability to lead, participate and facilitate collective staff prayer and bible studies etc.

Application Closing Date
16th February 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for the interviews!
• This is a local national package, applicants should have permission to work in Nigeria.
• All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.
• The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues.
• We are looking for a leader with vision, commitment and energy, someone who is a committed Christian and who shares and supports Tearfund's values and vision.
• In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watch list database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.