The document is a cover letter and resume from Nwosu Chibueze Seth applying for a position with Save the Children International. The cover letter summarizes his educational background which includes a BSc in Accountancy and an Associate Chartered Accountant qualification. It also outlines his 6 years of experience in the development sector working in finance, grants, administration, and compliance roles. Currently he works as a Finance Analyst for Save the Children International, Abuja where he supports financial compliance and accounting. The resume provides further details on his relevant work experience, education, skills, and qualifications for the position.

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Finance Section
Save the Children International
No 4 Danube Close,
Maitama, Abuja.
chyseth@yahoo.com
08038665840
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Sir,
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
I possess a B.sc degree in Accountancy from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, and an Associate
Chartered Accountant (ACA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.
I have been working in the development sector for the past six (6) years in different capacities
specifically finance, Grant and Contract, Administration, Compliance and Control, etc. This has given
me an in-depth knowledge of USG and other international organizations’ policies, guidelines and
regulations governing Grant, accounting, compliance, control and Administration.
I currently work as the Finance Analyst with Save the Children International, Abuja, where I support
SCI Nigeria Country program compliance with Save the Children’s accounting policy, donor
requirements and generally accepted accounting principles through the development and
implementation of financial policies and procedures. I am also responsible for ensuring that accurate,
complete and reliable financial information is maintained in the Country program financial system,
alongside effective control procedures I work with the team in establishing and implementing short
and long-range departmental goals, objectives, and work plans; I incorporate the highest standard of
donor requirements into country office accounting process; and I am also responsible for Budget vs
Actual Reviews with budget-holders.
I worked as Grants and Financial Analyst with Management Sciences for Health Abuja, where I was
responsible for all financial analysis and budgeting across all the five projects we managed. I also
supported a range of grantees implementing the projects intervention programs across 26 states in
Nigeria.
I also worked as an Accounts /Finance Officer with UKaid/DFID funded Support to National Malaria
Program (SuNMaP) in Awka, Anambra State, where I was responsible for all financial transactions of
the program.
Furthermore, I have attended USAID/CDC funded trainings on Leadership Development, Proposal
Development, Finance and Grant Management, as well as webinars and round table discussion with
InsideNGO. I have also been trained on donor rules and regulations with DFID, ECHO,

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USAID/OFDA, UNICEF, FAO, DRF, as well as private sector donors with BMGF, RB, J&J,
UNILEVER, GSK, P&G, etc.
I have thorough knowledge on budget development, execution and analysis; including technical
procedures and methods of budgeting, computing and reporting for financial programs over the last
five (5) years.
I am familiar with a variety of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and
PowerPoint, SPSS, AMS, QuickBooks, PS Financial and Aggressor Financials. I also have a thorough
knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as well as Save the Children
finance policies and procedures.
I am fluent in speaking, reading and writing English Language.
I believe I possess the required experiences and capabilities needed to in this prestigious organization.
Please review my attached CV for additional details regarding my expertise. I look forward to hearing
from you.
Yours faithfully,
Nwosu Chibueze Seth.
CAREER OBJECTIVE:To provide world-class services that will facilitate the
accomplishment of my organization’s corporate goals, with undiluted passion for excellence.

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PERSONAL DATA:
DATE OF BIRTH: 25th January, 1984
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SEX: Male
STATE OF ORIGIN: Imo
COUNTRY: Nigeria
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
 Excellent planning and organizational skills.
 Ability to work effectively in a team.
 Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
 Ability to work with minimal supervision and willingness to
learn.
 Ability to multi-task and to work efficiently under pressure.
 High sense of responsibility and integrity.
 Ability to work under tight schedule and deadlines.
 Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
WORK EXPERIENCES
1. Save the Children International
Finance Analyst August 2015
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Accounting, Reporting, and Control
 Manage the Country Office financial systems and provide the manager with feedback on the budget
variance analysis and lead the monthly finance meetings with various budget holders.
 Submit timely financial reports to Centre, Regional Office and donors as required
 Ensure that effective systems are put in place, and regularly reviewed, to allow adequate financial
management and controls including:
o Accounting and management information systems;
o Cash and cash flow management and control in particular gain/losses on currency exchange;
o Financial procedures during emergency responses, including meeting all relevant
responsibilities in the Rules and Principles for Emergency Response;
o Expenditure procedures, especially around procurement;
o Documentation of all controls and procedures;
o Finance training for staff in the field and partners as necessary;
 Monitor accurate and timely submission of financial reports and attachments to members, donors and
government regulatory agencies
 Coordinate submission of control reports, respond to findings and recommend resolutions or action
plans
 Participate in the development of finance policies and procedures to be able to maintain a well-
financially controlled environment in both development and emergency contexts
 Coordinate and assist SFM/ FD during any internal or external audits
Planning and Budgeting
 Assist the SFM/FD in supporting the management /administration of the Country Office resources and
its sub-offices including (a) the formulation of country work program and resource allocation, (b)
providing effective support and guidance to the Senior Management Team and other key program staff
during planning and allocation exercises; (c) monitoring implementation of donor agreements and
resource utilization. Highlight variances, provide analyses and recommend resolution or reallocation of
resources.
 Participate in the Identification and effective management of all key risks, especially financial, related
to delivering the Country Office program.

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 Ensure correct level of budget authority exists within Country Office.
 Support the SFM/FD in management of financial aspects of budget development for new proposals
 Ensure budget holders understand their responsibilities (e.g., through training).
 Ensure sub-offices receive adequate support to operate efficient accounting systems, including timely
receipt of monthly budget variance analysis by budget holders, timely answers to queries and
scheduling tasks and deadlines.
 Support country annual planning (CAP) process and Master budget development and reporting.
 Support FM in ensuring enforcement of Financial Compliance and management at all levels within
country program.
 Support on member and donor relationships including financial compliance, management and
reporting.
 Support the development and periodic revisions of the SCI Master Budget and annual/periodical
projections of expenditures and funds in coordination with Awards, PDQ and the rest of the finance
team.
 Work with senior management to ensure that a meaningful suite of reports and analysis is developed
in order to enable a thorough understanding of the current position and support forward planning and
decision making. These will include a top line reporting system by area, a master budget and funding
gap analysis by area.
 Build strong relationships with all stakeholders on budget realignments, revisions and rephrasing where
required.
 Ensure that the thematic, cross thematic and operational cost of donor budgets are accurate, well
developed, phased correctly and are available for uploading into the financial system in a timely fashion.
 Ensure that all budgets are entered into the financial system Aggressor and phased correctly.
 Develop and tailor budget templates, tools, and justifiable costing strategies in accordance with SCI
policy.
Award Management
 Support completion of financial reports for awards/contracts. Ensure proper accounting and closing of
books upon receipt of completed reports and documents from various sub-offices.
 Coordinate the release of donor fund summaries from the members to ensure accurate and systematic
accounting of grant transactions.
 Provide guidance to finance and non-finance staff and coordinate efforts to ensure compliance with
donor requirements.
 Work with budget holders to estimate funds request on a timely basis to ensure resources are in place
for carrying project activities.
 Ensure Country Office treasury operations are adequately managed.
 Ensure timely and accurate information is provided through Award Management systems.
 Oversee and monitor sub grantees/ grants as required per SC policies and procedures.
 Develop sub-grantees through training and capacity building.
 Ensure that donor financial reports and additive reports align.
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3. Management Sciences for Health
Nigeria Country Office Management Unit (COMU)
Grants and Financial Analyst August 2013
RESPONSIBILITIES
 Prepare and analyze monthly management financial reports such as accruals reports,
expenditure reports, quarterly finance page for project quarterly reports, annual PEPFAR
expenditure report for donor, and other ad hoc reports. Additionally, there are monthly
reports to prepare such as advance monitoring, etc.
 Monitor monthly expenditures against work plan, budget and obligation for all projects.

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 Develop new and effective techniques and templates for financial monitoring.
 Keep up with the latest trends and techniques in the field of financial and management
analysis.
 Coordinating with the management to help them to understand the reports and interpretations
and to use data in decision-making.
 Collaborates with Data Systems Specialist to assist program teams to prepare annual work
plans and budgets using work plan database budgeting tools and help teams to monitor their
plans and will also develop annual project budgets.
 Help to issue, evaluate and manage grants to NGOs, FBOs, and CBOs ensuring that all
necessary guidelines and regulations are followed.
 Provide budgeting support to all projects as directed by the Contracts & Grants Manager.
 Evaluate and monitor local grants with Contracts & Grants Manager, and support grant
recipients' financial and operations systems as needed.
 Other tasks as requested by supervisor
4. Support to National Malaria Programme- SuNMaP (UKaid/DFID funded Programme)
Accounts Officer- Awka Anambra State September, 2011
RESPONSIBILTIES
 Monitoring of advances.
 Maintains banking relationship with program Banks.
 Develop, compile, monitor and analyze budget estimates for the state program office.
 Compile monthly cash forecast.
 Ensure adequacy and accuracy of financial records.
 Handle consultant’s contractual affairs in the state office.
 Generate, review and forward to the Finance Manager monthly reconciliation of accounts
and advances.
 Reporting to Finance Manager with up to date developments that may affect the financial
situation of the program or have an important effect on forecasts.
 Prepares monthly financial reports.
 Ensures proper use of accounting codes.
2. Ugochukwu Ukah & Co (Chartered Accountants), Abuja.
Audit Senior/ Team Leader February, 2011
RESPONSIBILTIES
 Undertakes tax clearance assignments of clients.
 Lead audit teams to undertake audit assignments of client companies.
 Preparation of Financial statement for client companies.
 Supervise stock taking for clients companies.
 Prepare / Design accounting systems for client companies.
 Preparation of Payroll for staff in the office.
 Preparation of management letters arising from Audit assignments of client organizations.
 Represent Client Organizations in Tax Audit meetings.

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 Facilitates training programs for clients.
 Preparation of Business plan and feasibility study for client companies.
 Supervise the valuation of client companies.
EDUCATION
University of Nigeria Nsukka
B.Sc (Hons.) Accountancy 2010
Second Class Upper Division
University of Nigeria Nsukka
OND Public Administration and Local Government Studies 2005
Credit
Fatima Secondary School (Technical)
WASSCE 2000
Central School Umuakagu Nsu
First School Leaving Certificate 1994
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Instituteof Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
- Associate CharteredAccountant (ACA) 2010
- Associate Accounting Technician(AAT) 2008
COMPUTER SKILLS
 Good command of Microsoft Office suites: MS-Word, MS-Excel. MS Outlook and MS-
Power Point
 PS Financial, Aggressor Financials,
 QuickBooks
WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS ATTENDED
 InsideNGO Webinars and Round tables 2015
 Facilitation of USAID Funded Proposal Development Workshop for Community Based
Organizations 2014
 Attended several webinars on USAID rules and regulations as well as Grants Management
system webinars
 Facilitate for Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM) MCPE Management class 2014
 Community Based Organizations training on Financial/Grants Management 2014
 UK Anti-Bribery Act Training Organized by Support to National Malaria Program
(SuNMaP), Abuja 2012
 International Financial Reporting Standard Training Organized

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by Olaolu Olabimtan & Co (Chartered Accountants) Abuja 2011
 General Entrepreneurship Development Program
By Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria 2011
Gboko, Benue State
 Training on the use of PS Financial Accounting software 2011
SuNMaP, Abuja.
INTEREST/HOBBIES
 Classical music/orchestra
 Internet
 Listening to News
REFERENCES
Catherine Fischer J Dr Chibuzo Oguoma
Division Chief Technical Malaria Manager
Office of HIV/AIDS &TB SuNMaP Enugu Office
USAID Nigeria c.oguoma@malariaconsortium.org
Cfischer@usaid.gov +234 803 339 6542
+234 803 659 0272