Job Description

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.

The Organization for Innovation in Public Health (OIPH, PATH’s local affiliate in Nigeria) is seeking a Finance Manager, based inAbuja, Nigeria, to provide finance oversight to theNigeriaCountry Program. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration, the Finance Manager willbe responsible foroverseeing all aspects of PATHNigeriafinances and accounting processes.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing day-to-day financial operations of theNigeriaCountry Program.

• Oversee accounting processes, including expenditures, payroll, tax compliance,traveland disbursements, ensuringtimelydelivery of service, and compliance with PATH’s policies and local procedures.

• Ensureaccurate, complete, andtimelyreporting for financial performance and statutory purposes. Primary point of contact with banks; manage bank relationships to ensure efficient cost-effective delivery of service.

• Periodically update financial forecasts, highlighting any key challenges or opportunities influencing performance to goals.

• Ensure adequate budgetary controls and adherence to these controls to ensure that all spend/expenses are properly vetted and approved against the right charge codes. Provide monthly financial performance reports, advising and implementing corrective actions to ensure actual results are in line with set targets.

• Ensuring compliance with all finance related PATH policies, practices, and regulations.

• Coordinating with project teams to ensure consistent, effective, and efficient project finance management.

• Supervise & support team in classifying expenses intoappropriate accountcodes and posting into BW

• Ensuretimelyrecording of all accounting transactions in General Ledger

• Prepare quarterly/monthly cash flow projections and work closely with PATH Treasury to ensure PATHNigeriais adequatelyfunded at all times

• Oversee processing of monthly payroll and ensure statutory deductions are remitted to the relevant authorities by due date.

• Ensure all relevant Government Acts, Rules, and Regulations like provision of taxation, Value Added Tax, Personal Income Tax etc. are followed.

• Work closely with the International Accounting Services (IAS) team to ensuretimelycompletion of month endand year endprocedures as well as reconciliation of clearing accounts.

• Oversee internal and external audits and ensuretimelyimplementation of audit recommendations.

• Preparation andtimelysubmission of NGO Coordination Board annual returnsas well as annual tax returns to NRS.

• Support smaller projects infinancial management

• Work with the Director of Finance and Administration to resolve any financial issues that arise.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Amaster’s degree in business, Accounting,Financeor related field relevant to the position requirements.

• Professional accountancy qualification (Certified Public Accountants - CPA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - ACCA, or equivalent membership of a recognized professional accountancy organization in good standing).

• A minimum of 7 years of experience overseeing operations in a busy finance department

• Demonstratedfinancial management, strong analyticalskillsand mastery of relevant software.Hands-onexperience in Business World software will be an added advantage.

• Ability to work effectively with the project technical teams and project finance administrators

• Extensive experience training and mentoring less experienced staff

• Clear interpersonal communication skills.

• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English.

Must have legal authorization to work inNigeria