Finance Manager at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH) in Abuja
Organization:
- the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Job Location:
- Abuja
Employment Type:
- Full time
Date Posted:
Job Description
Duties Finance Management:
- Project setup of within and outside the organization financial statements which includes month and end of year documentation, donor financial statements/ confirmation of prepare documentation if the entry of donor documentation is centralized at HQ, and local statutorily necessary balance sheet and income statement.
- Execute strong spot checks and consistent assessments of the financial accounts and assisting documents. Organize Every month Financial statements and verify that every financial statement accounts are balanced precisely each month.
- Head the programme's yearly financial plan development & update procedure which includes operating closely with technical services and operations teams to formulate an yearly work strategize life-of-project financial plan, and an activity strategy financial plan, making sure that all necessary expenses are comprised precisely and entirely and that these expenses are rational and allowable
- Track expenditures routinely and establish regulates to guarantee that project expenditures follow MSH and donor rules and standardized processes.
- Ensure the honesty and reliability of MSH’s finance Management operational structures (QuickBooks, CostPoint). Ensure strong and transparently defined regulates and requirements in the accurate application of the finance Management operational structures.
- Offer executive top level strategic assist and direction to the project team in all zones connected with project finance Management.
- Preserve operational structures for programme financial plan supervising and tracking that comprise of financial and binding data. Track delivery schedules, financial plans, and asset distribution to attain successful results.
- Offer standard procedure pipeline evaluation, and any ad hoc documentation requested by the donor.
- Execute standard procedure financial evaluation on programme expenditures, documenting and supervising total output, evaluating practices, and recognizing differences to guarantee productive and sound project coordination.
- Make sure that payments are processed precisely, prompt, and safely (to reduce MSH’s threat level).
- Make sure that treasury procedures in the country reduce MSH’s cash exposure.
- Make sure that entries are entered into the financial system precisely and prompt.
- Execute standard standardized processes and forms that advance and/or ensure programme adherence with the project agreement conditions and terms in synchronization with HQ and ensure programme expenditure delivers the best value.
- Lead programs to enhance process and streamline the internal regulate methods to improve effectiveness and productivity
- Other duty upon demand by manager.
Team lead:
- Oversee the Finance and Processes employees allocated to the project and make sure that the team is responsible for their results tracking (which includes consistent outcomes, check-ins, official appraisals, helpful oversight, benefits, development, mentoring, and professional development assist), nurturing an environment that fosters partnership and career progression. This may comprise of dotted line oversight from employees assisting the project from the MSH divided solutions framework.
- Ensure employees actions are ruled by the highest guidelines of personal and business carry out as stipulated in regulatory framework standard procedures.
- Support to preserving collaboration, discipline sound work connections, and productivity.
- Offer learning and direction and formulate key focuses, track accomplishments, and assess the effectiveness of employees.
- Recognition of zones in need of efficiency boost and assisting the execution of the models for adjustment
- Other duty upon demand by the manager.
Credentials
- Necessary At least: MSC in Accounting, Finance, or relevant field
- Preferred: Specialist accounting accreditation (e.g. ACCA, ICAN, CPA)
- At least 7+ years’ expertise
- A minimum of 3 - 4 years of executive expertise.
- Expertise and expertise of managing U.S. government financed projects which includes expertise in donor compliance standards.
- Comprehension of key components of accounting.
- Capability to use basic financial system (e.g. QuickBooks).
- Documented and verbal competence in English which includes business terminology.
- Exhibited competence in Office productivity software programs, especially Excel spreadsheets
- Robust documented and spoken communication public speaking in English
- Must have good documentation drafting, visual communication, business intelligence, and analysis competencies
- A innovative and initiative-driven approach to all zones of collaborate with a ‘can do’ mindset, in line with MSH’s values
- Robust teamworking onboarding with a adaptable and flexible approach to operate needs across the whole company.
- Dedication to precision and meticulousness
- Partnership Competencies
- Show good judgment and sound financial "common sense"
- Capability to produce and track financial plans. Comprehension of Cash Regulate, Resource control, and Bank Adjustments.
- Comprehension of principles of adequate recordkeeping and of audit, and effectiveness necessary to guarantee audit adherence.
- Good ethical carry out.
- Capability to oversee teams
- Supervising/evaluating effectiveness to apply upgrades or take corrective action.
- Productive and efficient team player with effective communication and people skills
- Dedication to precision and meticulousness.
Application Due Date
- Friday 15th Aug, 2025
Steps To Apply
Suitable applicants should: Click here to submit application online