Finance Manager

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Organisation
Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg are nongovernmental agencies and member of Caritas Internationalis. Caritas works worldwide and adheres to international humanitarian principles. Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg operate under the framework of a consortium in the region of EA/Horn. They run country offices in Nairobi (Kenya), Hargeisa (Somaliland) and Torit (South Sudan).
For its program in South Sudan, the Africa / Latin America Department is seeking a

Position Finance Manager
Works under the supervision: of the Back Office Manager
Workplace: Torit
Starting date: As soon as possible.
Duration :  Open

Tasks
• Advises the Back Office Manager and the Country representative on financial management:
Assists the Country Representative and the Back Office Manager in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities and procedures relating to financial management,
o Supports the Country Representative and the BackOffice Manager in the organization of internal or external audits,
o Control and checks of assets and stocks,
o Analyses changes in donor requirements (i.e. exchange rates) and advises the Project Managers accordingly,
o Updates the Caritas Country office rules and regulations regarding changes in legislation that may affect its operation, i.e. taxes etc.
o Advises on the financial management of contracts,
o Develops management mechanisms to minimize financial risks,
• Manages the budgets of the Country Office and respective Field Offices and projects:
o Ensures bank reconciliations and monitoring of bank statements,
o Manages the accounting and financial monitoring systems for the organization,
o Monitors cash flows and ensures the timely preparation of monthly cash flow forecast,
o Manages payroll,
o Prepare donor documents for liquidation,
o Provides financial reports on a monthly basis or on request of the Country Representative (in collaboration with the Project Managers and the Back Office Manager),
o Ensures the proper control of the supporting documents for payments and financial reports,
o Reviews financial statements with the Program Managers,
o Carries out regular financial/physical checks with partners to ensure accountability of resources made available (in line with the agreed terms in MOUs, internal regulations of CACH, EC and individual Donor requirements)
• Supervision and guidance of financial assistant staff.
• Ensures that all documents are well coded with the correct codes and cost centers referenced and the budget lines indicated,
• Ensures the financial management of the guesthouse and internet use and ensures proper invoicing to projects and clients.

Requirements
• Degree BA of Commerce, Option Accounting; MA advantageous,
• Professional accountancy qualifications – CPA , ACCA;
• Experience in using Navision software;
• At least 5 years work experience in a non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation;
• Knowledge of EC rules and procedures
• Ability to work under pressure, independently with limited supervision
• Good oral and written communication skills;
• High levels of integrity, patience, cross-cultural adaptability and sensitivity;
• Proficiency in computer for using MS-Office,

Programme information
In South Sudan, Caritas Switzerland implements in a consortium with Caritas Luxembourg and the Catholic Diocese of Torit a comprehensive recovery project to provide basic services that aim at increasing access to quality education, as well as improving access to, and use of safe water by the beneficiaries. Among others Caritas builds schools and water catchments and has a strong focus on sanitation and hygiene education as well as teacher training, strengthening of Parents/teachers associations and water management institutions.
Application
If you feel fit the required profile, please let us know how your qualifications, experience and career ambitions match the requirements of the position. Send your application by the 30th September 2012 to jobs.nairobi@caritas.ch indicating ”Finance Manager”. The applications will be processed as they come in.

Please provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that contains details of your qualification, experience, present position, earliest date of availability, telephone numbers and names of three referees.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Website www.caritas.ch
Caritas-Switzerland/Luxembourg Country office Sudan – Mission area Torit, South Sudan Tel: +88 21643341821 / + 211 955 489 480

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