Finance Manager

Manage financial operations and ensure compliance in Regional Hub.

IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

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Overview

Manage financial operations and ensure compliance in Regional Hub.

You have:

Masters in Finance, Accounting or related field.
Minimum of six (6) years’ experience in a similar role in a well-structured environment.
Possession of ACA/ACCA would be an added advantage.
Experience in WorldBank operations would be a plus.
Strong analytical mind with hands-on experience in ERP/computer applications like Oracle.
Excellent MS Office competence.
Good command of both written and oral English.
Some understanding of written French would be an advantage.

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Position: Finance Manager

Duration: 3-year renewable Location: Ibadan

DUTIES:

Prepare monthly reports across all Regional Hub Program Cost Centers for effective and efficient internal financial management.
Advise and communicate with the Regional Hub project team on project financial status, availability of funds for project activities, and other financial and compliance-related matters.
Liaise continuously with the Headquarters Finance team to ensure the highest level of compliance with IITA policies, regulations, and procedures.
Ensure strict compliance with specific project rules, regulations & contract terms.
Maintain financial reporting and tracking systems providing data measurements on the financial performance of project activities and expenditures against overall objectives
Develop and prepare for donors and IITA Finance, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and accurate financial projections throughout the fiscal year. Develop, analyze and monitor program budgets’ spending.
Handle all consolidated expenditure justification reports and retrieve all backup support documents for IITA internal i.e. Project Development & Administration Unit and Donor reporting.
Prepare and review relevant partnership agreements, ensuring all mapping/categorization of respective expenses are in line with Donor Report requirements and project workplans
Support annual budget development processes and provide financial assistance to teams developing new funding proposals.
Continuously review all financial transactions and resolve issues arising.
Monitor and report on actual spending, including compliance with instituted controls and donor requirements/compliance.
Prepare monthly Bank Reconciliation handing all imprest reports, including attendant controls.
Verify all partners’ expenses based on the support documents submitted with the financial reports on various Regional Soil Health Hub partners and IITA staff.
Review all staff cost-related payments charged to the Regional Soil Health Hub Cost Centers for propriety and correctness.
Monitor risk management factors to ensure financial sustainability of the Regional Hub.
Process all Regional Hub staff travel advances, claims and reimbursements.
Handle Fixed Asset register, including tagging and reconciliation.
Perform any other finance-related tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters in Finance, Accounting or any related field with a minimum of six (6) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment, possession of ACA/ACCA would be an added advantage. Experience in WorldBank operations would be a plus.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

Have strong analytical mind, with hands-on experience in any major ERP/ computer application e.g. Oracle application.
Agile self-learner who is not afraid to ask questions to clarify tasks and reduce/avoid predictable inefficiencies at execution stage.
Have excellent MS Office competence.
Strong service and support mindset, and an excellent eye for details in numbers and narrative.
Have a very pleasant personality, good team player, honest and good command of both written and oral English.
Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure of tight deadlines.
A proactive problem solver with the ability to adapt to changing project needs and priorities.
Some understanding of written French would be an advantage.

Benefits

We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

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Can you describe your experience with financial reporting and analysis?	To assess your direct experience relevant to the role.	Highlight specific examples where you improved reporting processes or outcomes.
How do you ensure compliance with financial regulations?	To gauge your understanding of financial compliance.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging financial problem you solved.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What ERP systems have you used, and how proficient are you?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle tight deadlines and pressure in financial management?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use for monitoring budgets?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you improved a financial process?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.