Centre for Health Ethics Law and Development (CHELD) is a not for profit, nongovernmental organization registered in Nigeria established in 2010. The organization is both a research think-tank and an implementer in the area of public health, mental health, child health and survival, gender-based violence, NCDs and migration and their intersections with health, amongst other areas of interest.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head of Finance and Administration
Location: Lagos
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide support to the management team in the forecasting, monitoring, and reporting of financial and administrative matters.
- Analyze and interpret financial data for the purpose of determining financial performance and projecting financial probability, including monthly pipeline report.
- Analyze budget patterns and project expenditures.
- Develop cash flow projections for funded and support activities.
- Ensure that expenditures for budgets, grants and contracts are monitored and the reports are prepared to maintain balance account.
- Administer the expenditure of funds, ensuring that funds are expended according to sponsoring organization’s stipulations and appropriate guidelines.
- Provide support program staff on monitoring and reporting of the operating and capital budgets and financials.
- Analyze, develop, and monitor accounting/fiscal control procedures and program budgets.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
- B.Sc / B.A Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent with at least 3 years relevant experience.
- Demonstrated familiarity with grants management or other funded programs, contracting and auditing standards.
- M.Sc / M.A Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or is an advantage
- CPA, ACCA, ACA, ACMA or any other relevant professional qualification is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting, budgeting and fiscal control theory and practices.
- Budget development skills with multi funding sources and general ledger skills.
- Relevant software skills to include automated accounting software and database spreadsheets and Management Information Systems.
- Ability to work with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.
- Demonstrated analytical skills in the interpretation of budgetary, financial, and related management information.
- Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Maintain confidentiality for sensitive issues or projects and use judgment and decision-making to execute duties and responsibilities.
- Must exhibit high levels of professionalism, integrity and ethical values at all times.
Application Closing Date
10th October, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed CV and Cover Letters to: [email protected] using ‘Finance and Admin Manager Application’ as the subject of the mail.
