Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War. Langdon-Davies conceived the idea of a personal relationship between a child and a sponsor – a model that puts the child at the centre, and remains the core of what we do. Today, Plan International is a global organisation that is active in over 70 countries to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Who We Are We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is a nearly $800 million organization often ranked among the top 10 international development agencies by reputation, size and scope. We work side-by-side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children, developing solutions to ensure long-term sustainability. Our level of community engagement, long-term outlook and constant focus on the needs and priorities of children is unique among international development organizations. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and health care programs, to education projects and child protection initiatives. Community by community, Plan works to promise futures that are worthy of all children’s potential. Our Vision Our vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Our Mission Plan strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of vulnerable children in developing countries by: Enabling children, their families and their communities to meet basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies; Fostering relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries; and Promoting the rights and interests of the world’s children.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 5 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit, NGO/Non-Profit
The opportunity
The Finance Coordinator – Accounting & Taxes will ensure financial accountability for the Country office operations and other locations according to Plan and donor requirements. Provides timely and accurate accounting information on grants & track Flex funds postings. The position holder acts as finance focal person for all accounting and tax related issues as it relates to grants and flex fund management.
About You
We are looking for applicant with Master’s degree in Accounting or its equivalent and must possess recognised professional Accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA. The candidate should have at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role with 3 years or more in general ledger accounting. S/he should be knowledgeable in the use of accounting software, preferably SAP as well as demonstrate a good knowledge of Nigeria tax regulations in addition to experience in training others on financial systems.