[Job Vacancy] Finance and Administration Manager at Lutheran World Relief

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Lutheran World Relief (LWR) is implementing a food for Progress Program to launch a cocoa productivity and marketing project in Nigeria Known as, the Traceability and Resilience in Agriculture and Cocoa Ecosystems of Nigeria (TRACE) under the sponsorship of USDA. The five-year project is to increases productivity in the cocoa value chain by applying climate smart agriculture and expands the cocoa market through traceability back to its source.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding Lutheran World Relief under its Food for Progress Program to launch a cocoa productivity and marketing project in Nigeria known as the Traceability and Resilience in Agriculture and Cocoa Ecosystems of Nigeria (TRACE).

In pursuant of this, we are recruiting to fill the underlisted position:

Job Title: Finance & Administration Manager

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

The Finance and Administration Manager will provide overall management of the financial and administrative systems of LWR/TRACE in locations.
Assist in the preparation of the payroll summary sheet.
Ensure completeness in all salaries deductions including payroll tax, advances, social security.
Review time sheets and update the employee leave section.
Ensuring cost-effectiveness, efficiency and accountability throughout the life of the project.
Review/approve vouchers/cheques to ensure proper allocation before submission to the Finance & Admin Director. (F&A)
Submit timely requisitions of funds to ensure uninterrupted flow of funds.
Provide advice in the preparation of programme budgets and ensure that tracking of expenses.
Assist F&A Director in the preparation of monthly financial, budget & payroll reports.
Oversees closing of the monthly accounts and ensure they are sent by 5th of each month.
Review the monthly accounts before processing in MIP Accounting software.
Seek approval for all Petty Cash vouchers for processing.

Requirements

Must have a Degree in Accountancy or Finance with professional qualifications and minimum of 10 years experience, preferable in a USAID project or any other international NGO.

How to ApplyInterested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Application Deadline 28th August, 2023.