Finance Specialist

Title:Finance Specialist

Department: Finance

Location:Abuja, Nigeria

Reporting/Supervisor:Finance Controller

About TechnoServe:

AtTechnoServe, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better life. For over 50 years, we have given smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs the skills, connections, and confidence to lift themselves out of poverty. We leverage the power of markets and the private sector to create sustainable economic growth to benefit people and the planet. Our unique mix of business solutions, deep knowledge of local contexts, and data-driven insights is helping to fight poverty across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

TechnoServe staff are local–95% are from the countries in which they work. We put a high premium on collaboration and entrepreneurship. We hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards of integrity and transparency. And we focus on delivering lasting impact for our mission.

Job Summary:

The Specialist will play a critical role in supporting an upcoming project by providing guidance and offering proactive relevant solutions. They will offer specialized insights, support program development, and help convert organizational goals into actionable plans. The Specialist will work with both internal and external subject matter experts to enhance functional impact and operational effectiveness.

Program Overview:

The Finance Specialist reporting to the Finance Controller will support shared and project activities, ensuring the effective use of donor financial resources to meet project goals.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

•  Support delivery of finance and accounting activities through refined approaches in accordance with donor regulations and expectations
•  Offer insight on the development of robust policies, procedures and systems of internal control frameworks and quality assurance processes
•  Assist with developing and implementing roll-out activities including developing and facilitating trainings, capacity building, tools, templates, documents and knowledge sharing to team members and partners
•  Contribute to reporting requirements both within the program and other requests as needed
•  Analyze and provide solutions to improve budgeting, monitoring and program implementation on the basis of feedback
•  Ensure all vendor invoices are properly reviewed for accuracy, correctness, and completeness  in line with cost principles and payments are made in accordance with TechnoServe policy
•  Participate actively in month end closure activities and take lead in reconciling all expenses and inflows relating to the project
•  Take the front line in all financial and accounting matters related to the project
•  Stay abreast of industry and market trends, competitive landscapes, industry dynamics, emerging technologies and regulatory changes
•  Participate in the completion of deliverables on time and within budget

Basic Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or related field with; minimum 3 years’ experience in international development and or relative sector(s) or field(s)] or a Master’s degree with one year of experience in an international development sector.
•  Understanding of international development ecosystems
•  Possession of ACA/CNA/ACCA/CPA will be an added advantage.

Required Languages: Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills, including fluency in English languages.

Travel:Travel up to 50%

Desired Qualifications:

•  Experience working in cross-cultural and multi-stakeholder environments highly desirable
•  Experience in designing and/or organizing training and capacity building

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•  Analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
•  Ability to synthesize complex information and develop actionable recommendations
•  Strong written and verbal communication skills
•  Proficiency in business software and digital collaboration tools
•  Adaptable problem-solving approach with a commitment to continuous learning
•  Understanding of systemic challenges in economic development
•  Ability to work effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environments

We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.

We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.

If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact the Human Resources at recruitment@tns.org or call +1 202 785 4515