FINANCE OFFICER JOB AT PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF NIGERIA (PPFN) | FINANCE OFFICER JOBS IN NIGER

About Company:

The Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) is a national non-governmental organization promoting Reproductive Health (RH) in Nigeria. As a full member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), PPFN has expanded the scope of its programs beyond family planning to cover broad reproductive health, emphasizing the needs of adolescents and young people and safe motherhood. 

Job Description:

Financial Management & Operations

• Regional Oversight: Manage all financial operations, including bank reconciliations, cash flow management, and daily expenditure tracking.

• Payment Processing: Direct the processing of payments, manage regional imprests and staff advances, and ensure every transaction is backed by proper authorization and documentation.

• Asset & Record Governance: Maintain meticulous financial records, filing systems, and an updated regional asset register to ensure 100% audit readiness.

2. Grant Management & Donor Compliance

• Budget Monitoring: Prepare and monitor project budgets, ensuring alignment with approved workplans and specific donor agreements.

• Regulatory Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to PPFN financial policies, donor-specific mandates (e.g., UN, International NGOs), and Nigerian tax laws.

• Reporting: Produce timely and accurate financial reports for donors and senior management, providing data-driven insights for project course correction.

3. Programme Support & Capacity Building

• Cost Control: Support programme teams with financial planning, budget utilization tracking, and identifying opportunities for cost-saving.

• Clinical Accountability: Provide financial mentorship to clinic managers and project staff to strengthen accountability at the service delivery point.

• Audit Leadership: Coordinate regional financial audits and resolve audit queries in proactive collaboration with the National Finance Team.

Requirements:

• Integrity & Accuracy: An unwavering commitment to transparency and meticulous attention to detail.

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret financial data to support programmatic decision-making.

• Problem-Solving: Strong organizational skills with the ability to navigate competing donor requirements.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Accounting or Finance. (Master’s degree or professional certification like ICAN/ANAN is a major advantage).

• Industry Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience, with at least 3 years specifically within an NGO or donor-funded environment.

• Technical Depth: Proven experience managing multi-project/multi-funding sources in a regional or field office setting.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of Nigerian financial regulations, tax laws, and statutory requirements.

• Software Mastery: High proficiency in MS Excel (advanced functions) and professional accounting/ERP software.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their one-page letter of application, CV (not more than 3 pages) and personal contact address (not post office box address please) to:
Human Resources,
Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria,
4 Baltic Crescent, off Danube Street,
Maitama, Abuja.

Applicants should download the application forms below, fill them out and submit them along with their Application document stated above to: fonc@ppfn.org using the job reference as the subject of the email.

Click here to download Application Form 1 & 2 (Docx)