TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital, and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs, and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.
We
are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Specialist
Requisition
#: FINAN005541
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job type: Full-time (On-site)
Department: Finance
Reporting/Supervisor: Finance Controller
Job Summary
- The Specialist will play a critical role in supporting an upcoming
project by providing guidance and offering proactive relevant solutions.
- They will offer specialized insights, support program development,
and help convert organizational goals into actionable plans.
- The Specialist will work with both internal and external subject
matter experts to enhance functional impact and operational effectiveness.
Program Overview
- The Finance Specialist reporting to the Finance Controller will
support shared and project activities, ensuring the effective use of donor
financial resources to meet project goals.
Primary Functions &
Responsibilities:
- Support delivery of finance and accounting activities through
refined approaches in accordance with donor regulations and expectations
- Offer insight on the development of robust policies, procedures and
systems of internal control frameworks and quality assurance processes
- Assist with developing and implementing roll-out activities
including developing and facilitating trainings, capacity building, tools,
templates, documents and knowledge sharing to team members and partners
- Contribute to reporting requirements both within the program and
other requests as needed
- Analyze and provide solutions to improve budgeting, monitoring and
program implementation on the basis of feedback
- Ensure all vendor invoices are properly reviewed for accuracy,
correctness, and completeness in line with cost principles and
payments are made in accordance with TechnoServe policy
- Participate actively in month end closure activities and take lead
in reconciling all expenses and inflows relating to the project
- Take the front line in all financial and accounting matters related
to the project
- Stay abreast of industry and market trends, competitive landscapes,
industry dynamics, emerging technologies and regulatory changes
- Participate in the completion of deliverables on time and within
budget
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or finance, or related field with;
minimum 3 years’ experience in international development and or relative
sector(s) or field(s)] or a Master’s Degree with one year of experience in
an international development sector.
- Understanding of international development ecosystems
- Possession of ACA/CNA/ACCA/CPA will be an added advantage.
Required
Languages:
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, including fluency
in English languages.
Travel:
- Travel up to 50%
Desired
Qualifications:
- Experience working in cross-cultural and multi-stakeholder
environments highly desirable
- Experience in designing and/or organizing training and capacity
building
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities:
- Analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
- Ability to synthesize complex information and develop actionable
recommendations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in business software and digital collaboration tools
- Adaptable problem-solving approach with a commitment to continuous
learning
- Understanding of systemic challenges in economic development
- Ability to work effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environments
Application Closing Date
Not
Specified.
How to Apply
Interested
and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- We encourage all qualified individuals who share
TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven
business solutions to apply.
- With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal
opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not
discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected
veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.
- We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners,
and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final
candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.
- If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online
system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact the Human
Resources at: recruitment@tns.org or call +1 202
785 4515.
