Country Finance Manager

The purpose of this role is to lead International Alert Nigeria’s finance function, providing strategic financial leadership and oversight to ensure sound financial management, compliance, and sustainability of the country programme. The Finance Manager will manage the finance team and assume overall responsibility for financial planning, reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance in line with Nigerian laws and International Alert’s global policies and procedures. International Alert Nigeria implements peacebuilding and conflict prevention programmes across multiple states, contributing to inclusive peace processes, strengthened social cohesion, improved governance, and enhanced conflict analysis and response. The Nigeria portfolio comprises grants from a range of institutional donors and partners and continues to evolve in scale and complexity. The Finance Manager works closely with the Country Director, Programme team and Senior Management Team (SMT), supporting programme delivery through strong financial stewardship, oversight of partner financial management, and ensuring accuracy, transparency, and accountability in all financial and operational processes. The role plays a key part in strategic decision-making, risk management, and organisational growth within the Nigeria country programme. Duties and Responsibilities Manage Alert Nigeria financial systems including oversight and compliance 

• Assume overall responsibility for donor financial reporting, ensuring compliance with any legislative and donor requirements – including inter alia reports, forecasts, and projections. 

• Ensure that the accounting package Microsoft Business Centra (Dynamic 365) is maintained in a proper manner and utilized in an appropriate & effective manner. This will include uploading the monthly accounts and then running the subsequent reports.

• Establish & maintain a donor financial management system to optimize funding & to ensure efficient & accurate reporting to donors.

• Maintain an effective & efficient system of internal controls which comply with Alert financial guidelines or policies. 

• Maintain a strong control environment, ensuring accounting records are complete and accurate.

• Lead on the development of financial process and systems, contributing to more effective financial control and adding real value to Country program.

• Ensure that the country financial operations comply with legal & statutory requirements e.g. audit & financial reporting to all relevant national authorities.

• Be the focal point for any internal or external audits – including provision of supporting documentation. 

• Ensure office accounts are maintained in accordance with Alert’s finance systems and donor requirements.

• Ensure monthly financial reports as well as expenditure forecast...