The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has invited applications for a Finance Manager position at its Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, offering an opportunity for experienced finance professionals to support its investment, grant management and development programmes across Nigeria and Africa.
The position is a limited-term employment contract running until December 31, 2027, with the successful candidate expected to provide strategic financial and business support to the foundation’s Nigeria operations.
Applications for the role, listed under requisition number B021851, will close on November 19, 2026.
The Finance Manager will join the foundation’s Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team and report to the Deputy Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, Country Offices.
The role will focus on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation and investment analysis, with particular responsibility for assessing grants and strengthening the financial capacity of partner organisations.
Responsibilities of the Finance Manager
According to the job description, the successful candidate will provide financial analysis and strategic recommendations to support management decisions, annual planning and the allocation of resources across the foundation’s programmes.
The responsibilities include monitoring actual expenditure against budgets and forecasts, identifying financial and operational risks, and recommending measures to address potential funding gaps or implementation challenges.
The Finance Manager will also work with organisational leadership and programme officers to translate strategic priorities into long-term investment plans during strategy reviews and planning exercises.
A significant part of the position involves structuring complex grants and investments, advising programme officers on investment design, payment schedules, cost benchmarks and risk mitigation strategies.
The successful candidate will also assess the financial and organisational health of grantees and other partners through financial statement reviews, due diligence exercises and direct engagement with chief financial officers and other senior finance professionals.
Other responsibilities include developing financial monitoring tools, evaluating the sustainability of partner organisations, identifying capacity gaps and recommending interventions to strengthen their financial and operational performance.
The role will also involve communicating financial findings and investment recommendations to senior management, programme teams and external partners, including stakeholders without financial backgrounds.
Requirements and Qualifications
The foundation is seeking candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
Applicants must have at least 10 years of relevant senior-level experience in strategic financial analysis, financial planning or investment management, preferably in a high-volume and fast-paced environment.
Candidates are expected to demonstrate significant experience in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, business planning and business case development.
Other requirements include:
* Strong financial modelling, quantitative analysis and investment structuring skills.
* Experience conducting organisational due diligence, financial risk assessments and capacity assessments.
* Ability to analyse financial statements and assess the sustainability of organisations and projects.
* Knowledge of financial and operational risk management, including the development of mitigation strategies.
* Strong business partnering, relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Ability to translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations for different audiences.
* Experience implementing and improving financial systems, reporting processes and monitoring tools.
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools.
* Familiarity with artificial intelligence-enabled tools and their application to financial analysis and business processes.
* Experience working in complex, matrixed organisations.
The foundation also places emphasis on candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to equitable health and development outcomes across Nigeria and the wider African region.
How to Apply
