Chief Financial Officer (C.F.O) at Small Mammal Conservation Organization (SMACON)

SMACON was born during a four-day hike of the spectacular Afi Mountains Wildlife Sanctuary by our founders in 2016. Although a protected area, not all animals received equal protection at Afi. On the ground conservation efforts focused on megafauna to the exclusion of other species. This dichotomy translated to local "respect" for megafauna, but hunting of small-bodied mammals was rife and largely unchecked, with the most hunted animals being bats. This quickly struck us as an emergency! The idea for SMACON was born!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (C.F.O)

Locations: Benin City - Edo and Calabar - Cross River

About the Job

• The ideal candidate will be responsible for financial budgets and reports for multiple grants, company audits, compliance, and bank relationships. The candidate will possess a strong background in finance and management.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly reconciliation and reports
• Prepare financial annual reports and statements
• Ensure that SMACON complies with federal and state financial and tax requirements
• Maintain financial security and appropriate expenditure through internal controls
• Reconcile financial discrepancies through in-depth analyses of accounts, and financial records
• Ensure prompt entry of financial activities into accounting software
• Prepare budgets for grant applications
• Ensure SMACON meets donors’ financial reporting expectations

Qualifications/Requirements

• Strong finance-based analytical skills and post-qualification experience
• In-depth knowledge of financial systems, financial management, and reporting
• Bank and auditor liaison
• Prior experience with a non-governmental organization, managing multiple grants will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of B.Sc/BA/HND in Accounting, Management, or related disciplines
• Must be able to work with QuickBooks
• ICAN or equivalent certifications will be an added advantage

HowtoApply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Resume and a Cover Letter indicating their salary expectations, all in one document to: info@smacon-africa.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.