Zonal Finance & Administrative Manager at Cecilia Nkemakolam Foundation

Cecilia Nkemakolam Foundation (CNF) is a growing National Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with Special Consultative Status with United Nations (ECOSOC) since 2010. Since 2005, CNF has been working solely to Mobilize Communities and Strengthen their Systems towards effective and sustained Change in the areas of Democratic Governance, Justice, Human Rights, Economic Empowerment, Primary Health, Capacity Building & Education.

We have worked with donor agencies and development partners like USAID/ENHANSE, UNDP, U.S Consulate, Society for Family Health (SFH), Actionaid Nigeria (AAN), National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria (GFATM), Association of Reproductive Health (ARPH), ABSACA/World Bank, Vitamin Angels-USA, Institute of Development Studies (IDS) of the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC), ACOMIN, PLAC, Haier Thermocool and other Local/Indigenous businesses like Crunchies Fried Chicken, Macmillian Publishers Nig. Ltd., 218 rural communities, Community Leaders, Religious Leaders, Women & Youth Groups, Town Unions in the South East Geo-Political Zone, Community based Primary & Secondary School Children and their Teachers, Primary Health Facilities and Patent Medicine Vendors (PMVs). With a National and 2 Zonal Offices in North Central (Apo, FCT), South East Zone (Umuahia, Abia State) and South South Zone (Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State) respectively.

We are currently seeking to engage suitable persons with cognate experience for the position of:Job Title: Zonal Finance & Administrative Manager

Duty Station: CNF South East Zonal Office, Umuahia,Abia State. Nature of Employment: Full Time

Reporting to: The CEO Department: Accounts Grade Level: 12

Job Summary:
The Zonal Finance & Admin Manager is responsible for the supervision and control of the general accounting functions. This includes the general ledger, payables, payroll, property, budget reporting, and statistical accumulation. This individual is also responsible for financial statement and report preparation on a regular and special request basis; assisting departments with annual budget preparation and budget reviews.

Duties/Assignment:
The Zonal Finance & Administrative Manager will:

• Be Responsible for the quality of professional accounting - statistics and management information to ensure proper, timing and confidentiality.
• Manage financial control, prepare and analyze budgets, develop financial reports and make recommendations to the organization on budget expenditures.
• Run the accounts department in accordance with the Organization’s accounting policy.
• Prepare accounting reports, take inventory of assets and Storage of accounting documents.
• Consolidate the activities of the Accounting department in the direction of professionalism, enhance skills and improve working methods.
• To advise the organization and preside in the financial aspect of project implementation.
• Must be Available for assignments nationwide.

Educational & Experience Requirements

• The ideal candidate must have a higher degree in accounting.
• Minimum of 8 years professional experience working with or consulted for other national, international NGOs or development agencies.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and diplomatic skills with proficiency in English language.
• Must have the ability to nurture financial aspects of contracts and deepen the institutional structure of the development community.
• Effective Communication and problem-solving skills;
• Integrity and transparency;
• Good team player with strong analytical mind;
• Self-motivated and result-oriented;
• Must be IT literate with knowledge of Operative systems DOS, MS Excel, Windows, Word Processors, MS Word, Word Perfect, Spreadsheets, Presentations/Image management, MS PowerPoint, Internet/Email, Google Chrome, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla Firefox, MS Explorer, Notepad, Front Page.
• Must be Available for assignments nationwide.

Application Closing Date
28th July, 2014

Method of application
In line CNF recruitment policy, interested candidates should send their Applications and Curriculum Vitae to the e-mail address: cnfnationaloffice@gmail.com and cdsmaildesk@yahoo.com
Please indicate the position you are applying for on the subject of the e-mail.