- Ensure the preparation of prompt, timely, and accurate financial statements for donors.
- Review project budgets periodically and advise budget holders/PMs on potential project overruns.
- Ensure the prompt preparation and submission of invoices to donors.
- Coordinate assigned project audits throughout the year.
- Ensure the prompt and accurate computation of annual budgets.
- Ensure the prompt resolution of issues raised by Budget Officers/PMs.
- Contribute meaningfully to IITA’s overall cash flow management.
- Advice PMs on budget burn rates to avoid overruns and ineligible expenses.
- Support the institute’s annual audit with relevant schedules and respond to audit queries.
- Ensure timely justification of partners’ financial reports.
- Accurately verify all partners’ expenses based on supporting documents submitted with financial reports on assigned projects.
- Monitor budgets and ensure compliance.
- Ensure project expenditures do not exceed the life budget.
- Avoid ineligible overruns on each budget line.
- Eliminate project overruns through budget monitoring and variance analysis/burn rate tracking.
- Identify projects with overrun potential early through monthly budget monitoring reports.
- Prepare accurate and timely overhead and CSP charges at month-end for all active projects.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements
QUALIFICATION:
BSC/HND in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant fields of study with a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment. Professional certifications in ACA, ACCA is required; Masters’ degree is an added advantage.
COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must:
- Have knowledge of Oracle EBS application.
- Have a strong command of Microsoft Office suite.
- Have strong attention to details.
- Have experience in Project Finance Management.
