Finance & Admin Coordinator at Grassroot Researchers Association (GRA) – 2 Openings

JOB TITLE: Finance & Admin Coordinator

JOB LOCATIONS: Abuja (FCT) and Maiduguri, Borno

JOB DETAILS:

• Finance Role:The finance coordination role involves managing annual GRA budgets, overseeing financial planning, monitoring performance, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing financial risk, supervising accounting functions, preparing financial reports, and coordinating audits to ensure compliance with audit recommendations and align with strategic goals and donor requirements.
• Adminstrative Role:The role involves overseeing office administration in 8 states of Nigeria ,managing human resources functions, coordinating administrative support staff, ensuring compliance with policies, maintaining accurate records, providing administrative support, developing efficient systems, and managing office equipment and technology, including maintenance and upgrades.

Finance Coordination Role:

• Develop and manage annual budgetsfor GRA, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and donor requirements.
• Oversee financial planning and forecasting, including cash flow management and risk assessments.
• Monitor and analyze financial performanceagainst budget projections, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulationsand reporting requirements; expeciallydonor regulations.
• Manage financial riskthrough effective risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Supervise accounting functions, including accounts payable, receivable, payroll processing, and fixed asset management.
• Prepare financial reportsfor donors, management, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate financial auditsand ensure compliance with audit recommendations.

Administrative Coordination Role:

• Oversee general office administration, including facilities management, procurement, fleet management, and office supplies.
• Manage human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, employee relations, and benefits administration.
• Coordinate administrative support staff, including receptionists, administrative assistants, and drivers.
• Ensure compliance with administrative policies and procedures, including health and safety regulations.
• Maintain accurate records and documentationfor all administrative activities.
• Provide administrative supportto program staff and management as needed.
• Develop and implement administrative systems and processesto improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage office equipment and technology, including maintenance and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5years of experiencein financial management and administration in the non-profit or development sector.
• Demonstrated experiencein financial planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of financial regulationsand accounting principles.
• Proficiency in accounting software(e.g., QuickBooks, SAP) and financial analysis tools.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the ongoing Grassroots Researchers Association (GRA) job opening, visit the  APPLICATION PORTAL to submit your application!