- Company: Centre for Newborn Health Research and Innovation (CeNHRI)
- Location: Ekiti, Nigeria
- Job type: Full-time
About the role
The Centre for Newborn Health Research and Innovation (CeNHRI) is Nigeria’s first dedicated institution focused on newborn health research, simulation-based clinical training, and evidence-driven policy engagement. We are looking for a Finance and Grants Manager to support the effective financial and grants management of our programmes and organisational operations.
Based in Ekiti, this position reports directly to the Executive Director. You will manage day-to-day financial processes, support budgeting and expenditure monitoring, maintain grant financial records, and contribute to timely financial reporting and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate records of day-to-day financial transactions and process payment requests in line with approved procedures.
- Conduct routine bank, cash, and other financial reconciliations while maintaining an accessible financial filing system.
- Support the preparation of organisational and programme budgets, and monitor expenditure against approved budgets.
- Prepare budget utilisation and variance summaries for management review, flagging potential underspend or overspend.
- Maintain financial information for CeNHRI’s grants, tracking budgets, expenditure, reporting deadlines, and financial obligations.
- Support the preparation of donor financial reports and coordinate the collection of financial information from programme teams.
- Ensure compliance with CeNHRI’s financial policies and applicable grant requirements, maintaining appropriate audit trails.
- Provide financial inputs to programme workplans, proposals, and concept notes to support management decisions.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience in finance, accounting, grants administration, or a related field.
- Experience working in an NGO, development organisation, research institution, or other mission-driven organisation is an advantage.
- Experience supporting donor-funded programmes, grant financial reporting, budgeting, and expenditure monitoring.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of integrity and accountability.
- Professional accounting qualification or progress toward a recognised qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, or equivalent is an added advantage.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the link below:
