Vacancy: Finance and Administration Manager Job At TY Danjuma Foundation Company In Abuja, Nigeria

Mission
The TY Danjuma Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of life of Nigerians by supporting initiatives that improve access to health and educational opportunities. Based in Abuja, Nigeria, the Foundation was established by Lt. General TY Danjuma (Rtd.) GCON and works with a distinguished Board of Trustees.

Vision

Building a Nigeria where all citizens have access to quality health care, education and equal opportunities to realize their potentials.

Main Goals

Enhance community health care by providing free medical services to rural communities which lack adequate medical facilities;
Improve the quality of education of children and young people (18 years and younger);
Alleviate the extreme poverty in communities across the country by providing clean drinking water, and encouraging the education/empowerment of women.

TY Danjuma Foundation seeks to engage a competent and experienced person for the position of Finance and Administration Manager.

The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer, with responsibility for fiduciary and administrative activities of the organization. The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Corporate Planning: Manages corporate planning, systems design, financial projections, financial policies and control procedures.
• Finance Management: Develops and manages annual budgets – including CAPEX and OPEX, Forecasting, Cash Flow, as well as Financial/ Management Reporting
• Financial Accounting & Tax: Prepares final accounts – including balance sheets and cash flow, maintains an assets register, manages employee and corporate tax matters, manages accounting software, and coordinates financial reporting and insurance.
• Administrative Functions: Coordinates human resources management; logistics; inventory; procurement; facilities and ancillary services for the day-to-day running of the organisation.

Specifications

• Degree in Accounting, Management Science or other closely related field. Masters in Business Administration will be an added advantage.
• 5+ years’ experience, some of which must be in a similar role, in the not-for-profit sector or comparable organisation.
• A Chartered Accountant is desirable.
• A registered professional with the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria and Nigerian Institute of Management is desirable.
• Familiarity with, and ability to present, IFRS – Based financial reports is critical.
• High level of professionalism, courage, accountability, and personal integrity. 
• Excellent organizational, writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills and capable of anticipating organisational needs.
• Efficient and prudent allocation of human and financial resources.
• Familiarity with and ability to use accounting packages is critical to this role.

If you are interested and consider yourself suitable for this position, please send your application to :
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Applicants should submit :

• An application letter (no more than 2 pages) stating why you think you are suitable for the position and what value you hope to bring to the Foundation if given the opportunity;
• A 2-page CV which speaks directly to the position of your interest.

              Closing Date : The deadline for submission of applications is February 1, 2016