DEPUTY FINANCE AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER
Manage finance and compliance functions in Maiduguri office.
Overview
Manage finance and compliance functions in Maiduguri office.
You have:
- Five (5) years of finance experience, including budgeting and grant management.
- At least four (4) years of high-level finance management experience with international NGOs.
- A university degree in finance, accounting, or related business management is required.
- Advanced postgraduate qualifications and membership of a professional body will be an added advantage.
- Strong background in compliance and coordination with operations, program departments, and partners.
- Good understanding of accounting and proven experience in managing financial systems, payroll, and balance sheet accounts.
- Experience in financial analysis and reporting within non-profit organizations.
- Experience in budgeting for various donor proposals.
- Experience in leading internal and external audits is a strong asset.
- Experience in training and capacity building of staff.
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs are required, particularly Excel.
- Fluent written and oral communication in English is required.
- Fluency in Hausa and any other Nigerian language will be an added advantage.
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience with budgeting and grant management in international NGOs. | The interviewer wants to assess your hands-on experience in crucial areas that directly relate to the role. | Share specific examples of projects where you managed budgets and ensured compliance with donor requirements. |
| How do you ensure compliance with organizational policies and donor regulations during financial reviews? | This question tests your understanding of compliance processes and your experience in applying them. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a financial report you prepared and its impact on decision-making? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use for capacity building of sub-grantees? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain your role in the internal audit process in your previous position. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle conflicts during financial reporting among team members? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss a time when you identified a financial control weakness and how you addressed it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What are the key elements you consider when reviewing sub-grantee financial reports? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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