Finance Adviser Job vacancy at Tearfund

Tearfund is a Christian international relief and development agency working globally to end poverty and injustice, and to restore dignity and hope in some of the world’s poorest communities. 
We have a vision to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches. We operate in more than fifty countries around the world.

Tearfund is seeking an experienced Finance Advisor to provide finance and accounting management and capacity building support for Tearfund partner CRUDAN. The post holder will ensure that financial procedures and systems for financial management and control are in compliance with Tearfund and donor requirements.


Job Title:  Finance Adviser 

Job Description
The role involves capacity assessment of partner staff and training, reviewing accounting systems and procedures, reviewing audited accounts, preparing financial reports for donors and encouraging good financial and accounting practice throughout the programme.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience in bookkeeping/accounts and financial management, compiling donor reports, ability to develop budgets and ability to review internal control systems are essential requirements for this role.
• The successful applicant will have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, training and facilitation skills, ability to prioritise and pay attention to detail. 
• Very good interpersonal skills are also required.
• Tearfund is a faith based organisation and applicants must share our statement of faith. 

All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.
Due to the urgent nature of this role we will pull this advert once a suitable candidate has been found.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in Nigeria. Country Specific gross annual salary 5,865,658 Naira.