Location
Other Mwanza District
Mwanza
Description
Post: Finance DirectorLocation: Mwanza
Reports to: Chief of Party (COP)
Position Summary
The Finance Director is responsible for overseeing the finance and administrative functions of the program ensuring compliance with the award terms. The Finance Director will be responsible for ensuring management of all accounting, including sub-grants, and ensure financial operations are in compliance with USAID regulations. S/he will be responsible for ensuring that adequate financial management systems are in place and functioning. S/he will maintain transparent financial and reporting procedures and effective operation of financial controls and will provide concise and timely financial reports that will give an overview of the financial status of the award. S/he will be responsible for record-keeping, financial functions and internal control systems S/he will work closely with the COP and other team members to ensure resources are effectively and efficiently budgeted and managed to achieve activity deliverables. The Finance Director should have the following minimum qualifications:
- Masters' Degree or CPA and a Bachelor' degree in accounting or a related field from a recognized university or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience in managing and supervising a team
- An outstanding interpersonal skills and eager to work in a multicultural organization
- Seven years’ experience in financial management of USG assistance programs of similar size, complexity and setting
- Expertise in USG cost principles, rules and regulations and applying these in program decision-making
- Demonstrated experience in supporting and working with program technical staff to ensure resources are used efficiently and to accurately account for expenditures
- Demonstrated experience in managing sub-grants including risk assessment and working with host government entities as grantees.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Exceptional computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, and experience using commercially available accounting software programs
- Excellent record of accurate and on-time reporting to donor agencies
- Application deadline 24. Apr
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