New Abuja Vacancy at ABT Associates

Abt Associates – The International Health Division is committed to the
improvement of health and
healthcare delivery around the world. Serving
both the public and private sectors, our efforts include
health policy
research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health
finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies
that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with
special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS
solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Finance & Contract Manager

Req Id: 28942
Location: Abuja

Job Description

• Abt Associates is in search of a Senior Finance & Contract Manager to join the International Health Division.
• The Partnership for Transforming Health Services, Phase 2
  (PATHS2), a DFID-funded program in Nigeria, aims to improve the
  planning, financing and delivery of sustainable and replicable pro-poor
  health services for common health problems, focusing on two states and
  the federal government.
• The Senior Finance & Contract Manager / Senior Finance
  Manager will be based in Abuja and will be responsible for the financial
  management, accounting, budgeting, procurement, acquisitions and
  financial reporting of the PATHS2 project.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Directly manages and oversees the financial management,
  accounting and procurement team of the PATHS2 project (Abuja
  accountant(s), cashier(s) and procurement specialist(s)
• Reviews and approves all check requests and documentation
• Responsible for the management and control of petty cash
  payments, controls and procedures, including preparation and
  certification of the monthly cash count.
• Assists in internal and external audits
• Creates and maintains financial reporting and tracking systems
  providing data measurements on financial performance of project and
  project activities.
• Prepares budgets and revenue plans for project programming and corporate reporting.
• Serves as project’s contact with client on finance issues.
  Assist the NPM and the DNPM with negotiations with client on contract
  issues and actions and follow up on client requests and concerns.
• Develops and implements accounting and reporting systems for
  project expenditures, and provides guidance and training to project
  staff and partners on financial procedures
• Indirectly manages and oversees the financial management,
  accounting and procurement team of the PATHS2 state offices in Enugu and
  Lagos to ensure consistency in PATHS2 financial management and
  accounting procedures and implementation.
• Provides training to field staff on project financial procedures
  as well as building skill-levels of project staff in the area of
  finance and budgeting.
• Responsible for oversight, preparation, and submission of
  integrated financial reports for the entire PATHS2 operation in Nigeria
  for both client reporting and Government of Nigeria reporting
  requirements.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for all major project
  banking transactions; reviews monthly bank reconciliation for submission
  with the monthly Remote Office Voucher (ROV).
• Responsible for oversight, preparation, and submission of the
  Remote Office Voucher (ROV) to Abt International Accounting department
  in the US, including all receipts invoices field expense reports,
  reimbursements, both electronically and in original form with full
  complete accurate original documentation of all field-based costs.
• Prepares budgets, including the review and finalization of
  projects’ monthly cash flow projections from each of the state office
  and prepares monthly wire transfer requests to ensure that the project
  maintains adequate funds for all technical operations. The Senior
  Finance Manager also confirms receipt of all Abt cash transfers and
  monitors availability of funds in Petty Cash accounts to support all
  field based operations.
• Monitors and strictly enforces travel advances, issuing and reimbursement procedures for all local staff and expats.
• Reviews purchase orders/purchase requisitions to ensure terns and conditions are met and value for money in vendor selection
• Reviews and tracks the completeness and accuracy of all vendor
  and consultant invoices, bills and other financial claims made against
  the PATHS2 project in the normal course of business.
• Regularly reviews and assesses field financial procedures and
  reports any discrepancies or changes. Enforces strict adherence to the
  PATHS2 project’s authority matrix
• Implement financial and administrative policies and procedures that meet project needs and corporate and client requirements.
• Oversees field staff payroll preparation and controls. Prepares
  and/or supervises the accurate, consistent and regular monthly
  calculation and payment of PAYE and other payroll taxes deductions.
• Leads procurement efforts for the project, selection and
  negotiation with vendors, and management of subcontractors on project.
  Ensures value for money in all procurement actions

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s Degree (required) or Master’s Degree (desirable), in
  Accounting, Finance, Business, Management, or other relevant field.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, initiative, and good judgment.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
• Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while
  addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused
  on long-term deadlines and strategy.
• Five or more years of international project management experience, preferably in West Africa.
• Experience with DFID is a plus.
• Experience in Nigeria is a plus.
• 12 years of relevant professional experience in project
  management, contract administration, financial management, and/or
  program operations.
• Experience with QuickBooks
• Successful track record as financial manager.
• Experience successfully managing sizable staff.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Experience in project implementation.
• Excellent writing, computer, management and organizational skills.

How to Apply
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