Finance and Accountancy Manager

• Being responsible for quality and timely accounting for the whole mission e.g. cash procedures, bank accounts, receipts and supporting documents, electronic data entry, consolidation of overall mission accounting, monthly closing process and documents, ensuring strict respect of deadlines and strict compliance to MSF guidelines, financial standards and procedures.
• Coordinating and overseeing the monthly and yearly closing of accounts and balance sheet, and reporting the mission’s accounting statement through monthly and weekly reports, in order to verify the evolution of project finances and provide information about them
• Being responsible for the financial management of donor contracts e.g. preparing and verifying the financial reports to donors, following up and analysing the need for amendments. Ensuring reporting conditions are met and stakeholders in the mission are informed of their responsibilities (for example, logistics for stock inventory, quotes)
• Coordinating and overseeing the payment of tax liabilities in order to comply with legal obligations.
• Coordinating and supervising the conduct of local audits relating to accounting, tax, labour, stock and asset management
• Planning and supervising, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required and to improve people’s capabilities
• Is the technical reference for any accounting-related issue including compliance with MSF financial standards and procedures, legal compliance, training and support on the MSF accounting software / system
• When required, briefing all staff involved, on specific accountancy management (Mission Coordination Team, Administration Managers, Logistics Managers, etc).

Specific Tasks:

• Ensure quality and timely accounting for the entire mission, including cash management, bank accounts, supporting documentation, accounting entries, consolidation of mission accounts, monthly closing processes, and strict compliance with MSF financial policies, procedures, standards, and deadlines.
• Coordinate and oversee the monthly and annual closing of accounts, balance sheet reviews, and the preparation of weekly and monthly accounting reports to monitor financial performance and provide accurate financial information to management.
• Coordinate and oversee the payment of taxes and other statutory obligations to ensure compliance with local legal requirements.
• Supervise and coordinate local audits related to accounting, taxation, labor, stock management, and asset management, ensuring all supporting documentation and processes are compliant and readily available.
• Plan and supervise staff management processes in close collaboration with the HR department, including recruitment, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, development, and communication for staff under accountancy supervision.
• Act as the technical focal point for all accounting-related matters, ensuring compliance with MSF financial standards and procedures, legal requirements, and the proper use of MSF accounting systems and software.
• Provide technical support, coaching, and training to staff on accounting procedures, financial compliance, and MSF financial tools and systems.
• Advise and brief members of the Emergency Coordination Team, Administration Managers, Logistics Managers, and other relevant staff on accounting and financial management matters when required.
• Contribute to strengthening internal controls, improving accounting processes, and ensuring the reliability, accuracy, and transparency of financial information across the mission.
• Coordinate and oversee the re-invoicing process with the OCP section, ensuring timely preparation, verification, submission, and proper filing of all supporting documentation, while guaranteeing compliance with MSF financial procedures and inter-section requirements.
• Manage and oversee all payments processed from the Erbil EPOOL base, ensuring accuracy, completeness of supporting documentation, timely execution, and full compliance with MSF financial procedures, internal controls, and authorization standards.
• Contribute to and prepare the financial report at the end of activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, proper reconciliation of accounts, and compliance with MSF financial standards and donor requirements.

• Essential solid accountancy training and experience-professional accounting qualification.
• Desirable University degree in accounting, finance or business administration.