Finance Manager, Nigeria Country Program at PATH Nigeria

PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager, Nigeria Country Program

Job Requisition ID: JR2602
Location: Abuja (Project Office)
Job type: Full time

Description

• The Organization for Innovation in Public Health (OIPH, PATH’s local affiliate in Nigeria) is seeking a Finance Manager, based in Abuja, Nigeria, to provide finance oversight to the Nigeria Country Program.
• Reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration, the Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of PATH Nigeria finances and accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day financial operations of the Nigeria Country Program.
• Oversee accounting processes, including expenditures, payroll, tax compliance, travel and disbursements, ensuring timely delivery of service, and compliance with PATH’s policies and local procedures.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely reporting for financial performance and statutory purposes. Primary point of contact with banks; manage bank relationships to ensure efficient cost-effective delivery of service.
• Periodically update financial forecasts, highlighting any key challenges or opportunities influencing performance to goals.
• Ensure adequate budgetary controls and adherence to these controls to ensure that all spend/expenses are properly vetted and approved against the right charge codes. Provide monthly financial performance reports, advising and implementing corrective actions to ensure actual results are in line with set targets.
• Ensuring compliance with all finance related PATH policies, practices, and regulations.
• Coordinating with project teams to ensure consistent, effective, and efficient project finance management.
• Supervise & support team in classifying expenses into appropriate account codes and posting into BW
• Ensure timely recording of all accounting transactions in General Ledger
• Prepare quarterly/monthly cash flow projections and work closely with PATH Treasury to ensure PATH Nigeria is adequately funded at all times
• Oversee processing of monthly payroll and ensure statutory deductions are remitted to the relevant authorities by due date.
• Ensure all relevant Government Acts, Rules, and Regulations like provision of taxation, Value Added Tax, Personal Income Tax etc. are followed.
• Work closely with the International Accounting Services (IAS) team to ensure timely completion of month end and year end procedures as well as reconciliation of clearing accounts.
• Oversee internal and external audits and ensure timely implementation of audit recommendations.
• Preparation and timely submission of NGO Coordination Board annual returns as well as annual tax returns to NRS.
• Support smaller projects in financial management.
• Work with the Director of Finance and Administration to resolve any financial issues that arise.

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field relevant to the position requirements.
• Professional accountancy qualification (Certified Public Accountants – CPA, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants – ACCA, or equivalent membership of a recognized professional accountancy organization in good standing).
• A minimum of 7 years of experience overseeing operations in a busy finance department
• Demonstrated financial management, strong analytical skills and mastery of relevant software. Hands-on experience in Business World software will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work effectively with the project technical teams and project finance administrators
• Extensive experience training and mentoring less experienced staff
• Clear interpersonal communication skills.
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English.
• Must have legal authorization to work in Nigeria.

Application Deadline 
27th May, 2026.

Method of Application 
Interested and qualified candidates should use link below to Apply.

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