Save the Children Finance Analyst Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. Save the Children Nigeria programme looking for “Finance Analyst”. Applicants with a First Degree or its equivalent in Accounting/Finance may apply on or before 02 September 2021.
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in around 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children strives to achieve a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We work to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Across all of our work, we pursue several core values: accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity and integrity.
Save the Children Finance Analyst Jobs 2021
The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on 21 August 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Finance Analyst to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | Save the Children |
| Position | Finance Analyst |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | First Degree or it’s equivalent in Accounting/Finance |
| Experience Required | 4 year |
| Application Deadline | 02 September 2021 |
Save the Children Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: This is a Finance Analyst position which is within the Country Office finance department. The post holder will be responsible for assisting in providing timely and accurate financial data/information for decision making, reviewing and development of budgets for active awards, phasing of budgets and forecasting, preparing and reviewing budgets and donor financial reports for accuracy, reviewing and posting of financial transactions, reviewing monthly financial performance against budgets for selected Awards, support program team and budget holders, and other financial supports that may be delegated.
Key Areas of Accountability:
- Ensure that Save the Children minimum standards of Finance procedures and country policies are implemented and adhered to in the area of responsibility, supporting relevant staff as required
- Ensure that transactions within the specific area of responsibility meet Save the Children and donor regulations
- The post holder is expected among other duties to manage the financials for projects/awards, assigned by the line manager or the Finance Director
- Analyses financial performance by collecting, monitoring, and studying data and recommending possible actions.
- Provide management reporting that is timely, complete and accurate.
- Ensure complete, accurate and quality budget data exist for management decision making.
- Ensuring transactions are in compliance with SCI and specific donor requirements.
Qualification and Experience:
- First Degree or its equivalent in Accounting/Finance
- Professional qualification in accounting or significant progress towards qualification (ACCA, ICAN, ANAN, CFA, etc) added advantage
- Previous 4-6 years Donor financial management and reporting experience in similar position in an INGO.
- Experience of working in a multi-currency environment.
- Experience working with Agresso, SAP etc.
- Knowledge of donor financial reporting & budgeting for institutional and private donors like USAID, FCDO, GAC, ECHO, EU, UN Agencies.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately and pay attention to detail especially under pressure
- Excellent MS Excel and analytical skills, ability to work with large amounts of data.
- Good organization and administration skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to plan and prioritize own work to meet deadlines.
- An energetic, flexible and proactive approach with the ability to work both independently and co-operatively within a team setting and maintain good working relationship
- A proactive approach to resolving any issues that may arise, by assessing their impact and identifying those that need to be escalated
- Commitment to Save the Children values
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply Save the Children Finance Analyst Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 02 September 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.nigeria.savethechildren.net |
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