CHRISTIAN AID VACANT POST
FINANCE MANAGER, NIGERIAHalf the world lives in poverty. Christian Aid is striving for wholesale change to the institutions and processes that keep people poor. So if you’re passionate about helping others, and want to drive positive change across the world, join us. The Christian Aid Nigeria programme is currently seeking to recruit high qualified Finance manager.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a financial professional to contribute to the effective management of the Christian Aid programme in Nigeria. Christian Aid seeks a highly experienced Finance manager capable of taking a strategic role in supporting and developing the financial operations of the Abuja office.The post holder will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of CA financial management with a specific remit of ensuring financial compliance on large institutional donor funded contacts for Christian Aid and its partners, including coordinating the production of financial reporting to donors and to CA.The successful candidate will hold a recognised IFCA accountancy qualification with at least 5 years financial management experience, of which 3 years is post qualification. In addition you will have a minimum of 3 years experience of working for an international NGO or similar.You will have a demonstrated capacity to manage large institutional funded grants, and possess skills in budget preparation, analysis and training, consolidated financial reporting and presentation. Experience of capacity building work of national organisations is desirable.We value everyone who works for us, so we offer a wide range if rewards from generous leave to a competitive benefits package to make sure you have the perfect work/life balance.Please show your suitability for this post by filling in an application form. In that form you will have to respond to the following questions which relate to competencies required for the role:MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND BUDGETINGDescribe your experience of preparing and monitoring budgets for an organization or a project.INTERNAL AUDIT, RISK AND POLICYDescribe a situation where you have identified and mitigated financial risks for an organization or a project in a complex environment such as DRCATTENTION TO DETAILDescribe a time when you planned an event, or implemented a work plan.OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENTDescribe your experience of the key financial controls and systems required for an organization that has multiple funding sources.DOWNLOAD THE ROLE PROFILE (66 KB PDF)To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed International application form to: nigeriarecruit@christian-aid.org quoting the reference number below.Only electronically submitted application forms will be accepted.Please note also that CVs will not be accepted and that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.JOB REFERENCE: FM/NG/02CLOSING DATE: 12 noon, Wednesday 4 August 2010INTERVIEW DATE: Tuesday 17 August 2010Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.