Finance and Administration Manager

Lutheran World Relief (a Corus International organization) is recruiting a Finance and Administration Manager for its United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-funded Traceability and Resilience in Agriculture and Cocoa Ecosystems (TRACE) Project based in Ikom, Cross River State. Reporting to the Finance and Administration Director, this field-office management position leads regional financial compliance, administrative operations, sub-grantee fiscal oversight, asset inventory, procurement, and audit readiness in strict alignment with US Government (2 CFR 200 / OMB Uniform Guidance) and Corus International frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Oversight & USG Compliance: Monitor field budgets and sub-office expenditure to ensure costs are allowable, allocable, and compliant with 2 CFR 200, local tax mandates, and Corus financial policies.

• Sub-Grantee & Audit Management: Oversee sub-recipient financial monitoring, review sub-grantee fund requests, coordinate external and internal audits, and ensure all site financial records remain fully audit-ready.

• Procurement & Administrative Leadership: Manage regional procurement, lease agreements, property/asset tracking, monthly payroll inputs, and site-level office administration.

• Team Supervision & Capacity Building: Directly supervise the local Finance Assistant and Administration Officer while providing remote technical guidance to sub-office finance staff.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Academic & Professional Credentials: Graduate degree (Master's or BAC +4 equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; formal professional accounting certification required.

• Regulatory Expertise: In-depth working knowledge of US Government federal grant rules (OMB Guidance, 2 CFR 200), federal procurement guidelines, and Nigerian tax/labor laws.

• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in enterprise accounting software, database management, and financial reporting modules.

• Core Competencies: Field team leadership, sub-award grant accounting, cost control, analytical problem-solving, and cross-cultural communication.