Finance Associate

About this role

The role is for a Finance Associate at Fadac Resources in Lagos. It supports the financial management of donor-funded projects, grants, and strategic initiatives. The position focuses on budgeting, financial analysis, proposal development, expenditure monitoring, forecasting, and reporting, working with Finance, Partnerships, and Project teams to ensure finances are planned and tracked according to internal policies and donor requirements.

What you would do

• Develop and manage budgets for donor-funded projects, grants, and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare project budgets, cost structures, pricing assumptions, and financial schedules.
• Review budget assumptions for accuracy and feasibility.
• Support budget reviews, revisions, forecasting, and financial planning throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide financial and budgeting support for proposals, concept notes, and funding submissions.
• Develop competitive and financially sound proposal budgets with Partnerships and Project teams.
• Review pricing, cost allocations, cost-sharing arrangements, and donor requirements.
• Maintain financial models and costing tools for proposals and project planning.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and identify variances and financial risks.
• Track cash flows, funding availability, budgets, and donor disbursements.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• ACCA, ICAN, CIMA, CFA, or equivalent qualification is an advantage.
• 2 - 4 years of relevant experience in project finance, budgeting, financial analysis, grants management, or management accounting.
• Experience with donor-funded projects, NGOs, development organisations, consulting, or similar environments is an advantage.
• Experience in proposal budgeting, financial modelling, cost analysis, or project financial management is desirable.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets, including budgeting, financial modelling, analysis, and reporting.
• Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost structures, and budget-versus-actual analysis.
• Ability to develop accurate and practical financial models.
• Knowledge of donor financial requirements and eligible costs is an advantage.
• Experience with accounting, ERP, project management, or financial reporting systems is desirable.

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