Finance Manager

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Description

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The Country Finance Manager (CFM) is a key member of the Management Team at country level. He/she will be responsible for Acted financial management in-country under the authority of the Country Director and Finance & Administrative Director in HQ. The CFM ensures that national legislation is adhered to, and that Acted’s financial standards are applied in terms of accounting, financial control systems, internal / external reporting processes, in order to ensure an efficient use of resources. He/She leads, provides technical support and capacity building to the country finance and administrative staff. The CFM shall alert the Country Director and Finance Director in case some major problems arise with a potential financial impact on the mission.

Main duties

Accounting and treasury Management

• Accounting management – supervise the accounting cycle for the mission
• Treasury management – ensure a controlled and smooth cash management

Commitment of expenditures, budget control, & Financial Management

• Commitment of expenditure – guaranty budget availability and compliance to Acted and donor’s procedures before releasing payments
• Project budget follow-up, mission’s cost control, internal & external audits – anticipate and mitigate financial risks ensuring operations are run in a compliant and cost-efficient manner

Project financial cycle management

• Develop project budgets and reports – ensure the financial feasibility of projects, respecting Acted and donors’ rules and deadlines

Team leadership & other tasks

Expected skills and qualifications

• Msc in Finance, Audit, Business Management, Economics or equivalent;
• 3+ years of solid experience in financial & budget management;
• Excellent financial and analytical skills;
• Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting on programme financial performance;
• Ability to manage a financial team and demonstrate leadership;
• Ability to monitor and evaluate financial skills of teams through capacity-building efforts;
• Ability to undertake serious responsibilities and to manage stress efficiently;
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
• Prior knowledge of the region an asset.

Source: https://www.acted.org/en/jobs/sudan-country-finance-manager-kosti/

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