{"id":1860,"date":"2023-08-25T23:41:07","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T23:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/?post_type=awsm_job_openings&p=1860"},"modified":"2023-09-09T02:24:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T02:24:31","slug":"finance-manager-ii","status":"expired","type":"awsm_job_openings","link":"https:\/\/new.afrilabs.com\/?post_type=awsm_job_openings&p=1860","title":{"rendered":"Finance Manager II"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you the one we are looking for? Just before you respond! Kindly have a quick read through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Job Position<\/td>Finance Manager II<\/td><\/tr>
Reports to<\/td>Chief Operating Officer<\/td><\/tr>
Employment Type<\/td>Full-Time<\/td><\/tr>
Location:<\/td>Abuja, Nigeria.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Who are we?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AfriLabs is a pan-African innovation-focused organization that works with innovation hubs and other stakeholders to raise successful startups and entrepreneurs that are developing and deploying innovative solutions to African problems through the adoption of technologies. We are also focused on building the ecosystem through policy, data and programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Job Role & Person- Specification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AfriLabs is seeking to recruit a Finance Manager to join the team and will be responsible for overseeing financial operations, analysing data, advising in making strategic financial decisions, and generally ensuring the overall financial health of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be successful in this role, you should have strong excellent project management skills, numerical and budgeting skills. He\/She must be sound analytically and pay keen attention to details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responsibilities: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payments, Record Keeping and Travel Management.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Ensure that payments are fully supported as per AfriLabs and partners\u2019 policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Initiate the payment process and submit it to the Executive Director for approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Book the payments in the financial system, attach a soft copy of the supporting documents and notify the Executive Director\/Bank Account Officer for posting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 File copies of the supporting documents and file the originals at the end of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Review travel advance requests for staff and in accordance with policy and ensure that all expenses are supported by receipts and scanned copies attached in the financial system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Coordinate with Programme and Event teams to have programme and country prequalified vendors accounts created in the financial system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Initiate and manage payment process to all AfriLabs member hubs, pre-recording official account details for programme funds disbursements on a case by case basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Manage AfriLabs financial system and online bank accounts management system under the supervision of the Executive Director and Board Treasurer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Register and manage payments for all staff salaries, insurance, bonuses and other forms of financial compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Ensure all taxes (or tax free certificates) for the organisation, programmes and partners are filled or paid up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Bi-annual and annual review and updating of AfriLabs Finance Manual and policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cash Management.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Prepare the monthly bank reconciliation by 2nd of every month and follow up on any reconciling items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Prepare quarterly cash projections and seek the Executive Director and AfriLabs Board Treasurer approval before scheduling payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Prepare monthly petty cash reconciliation and submit approved petty cash certificates to the Executive Director by the 2nd of every month including supporting documentation per policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Monitor all programme and project accounts and ensure that invoices are submitted and paid on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reporting, budgets and work plans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Ensure that expenses are coded correctly and charged to the correct project code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Liaise with programme partners, hubs and AfriLabs Annual Gathering host organisations to obtain monthly reports on time, review for accuracy, code and post in the financial system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Prepare monthly reports for country projects and submit them to the Executive Director for review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Generate ageing reports for staff and commercial suppliers, follow up on long outstanding items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Assist the Executive Director and Director of Programmes in budget proposal preparations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Coordinate with the program leads to monitor spend rate for project expenditures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Administrative roles (To be supported by the Operations Department).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Coordinate the audit process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Coordinate meeting, travel, hotel booking for partners, staff and community members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Prepare meeting expenditure reports, with the relevant supporting documents and submit for review and approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Review, and inventorize AfriLabs property and equipment, recording information such as the property\u2019s description, asset numbers, and location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Maintain a report of AfriLabs office activities including meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2756 Support office day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Required Skills, Qualifications & Abilities: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Masters degree in Business Administration or any related field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Economics and any other related field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACCA\/ICAN certification is a MUST<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience & Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n