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Manager, Finance (NGO)
StreSERT Integrated Limited
Accounting, Auditing & Finance
Lagos Full Time
NGO, NPO & Charity NGN 400,000 - 600,000
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Job Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager, Finance is a key member of the senior leadership team. This role provides strategic financial oversight, ensures full regulatory compliance, and builds a strong internal financial culture grounded in transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability. The Director will lead financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and risk management, and ensure that financial systems support effective program delivery and strategic growth.
- Minimum Qualification : Degree
- Experience Level : Senior level
- Experience Length : 5 years
Job Description/Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of the organization's annual budgeting process, financial strategy, & multi-year forecasting.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to donors, the Board of Directors, and regulatory bodies.
- Oversee all accounting processes, audits, payroll, & statutory compliance (e.g., FIRS, CAC, PENCOM).
- Review, develop, and enforce internal controls to safeguard organisational assets.
- Train and supervise the finance team, ensuring high performance, integrity, and consistency.
- Collaborate with the strategy and sustainability, and people, culture, and operations teams leads & directors to align budgets with implementation realities & deliverables.
- Guide contract and grant compliance, donor reporting, & cost recovery strategies. Support fundraising teams by preparing budgets for proposals & tracking fund utilisation.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; ICAN/ACCA certified. An MBA is an asset.
- 5–7 years of progressive experience in financial management, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role within a nonprofit.
- Deep understanding of nonprofit accounting, grant compliance, and donor financial reporting (local and international).
- Strong leadership and coaching ability with a commitment to capacity building.
- Proven integrity, confidentiality, and ability to manage sensitive information.
- Strong written & verbal communication, attention to detail, & analytical skills