Finance Director.

                                                                              Pact.

Date Listed: 18/10/2011 
Area: Tanzania
Application Deadline: 31/10/2011


Position Description:

Pact Tanzania is restructuring its Finance team and we are looking for a Finance Director to provide financial expertise on USAID/PEPFAR work. We invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to serve as a leader in our Finance team to support Pact Tanzania programs.

Responsibilities:

General Financial Management

Oversee two finance departments, general accounting and grant accounting and a team of financial professionals responsible for the financial management of Pact Tanzania programs and assets

Design and implement systems and procedures following Pact standards adapted to handle specific country constraints and conditions, yet ensuring effective internal controls and minimizing risks for Pact.

Ensure timely monthly closings and backup of the financial system

Supervise the finance team in reviewing cash receipts and disbursement transactions such as but not limited to travel, advances and liquidations of sub-grantee expenses, and vendor transactions – ensuring adequacy of supporting documents and appropriate cost accounting allocations.

Work with the relevant Program Departments on integrated management of all project finance s to ensure effective use of resources in order to achieve program objectives in compliance of all donor requirements.

Approve and submit monthly cash requirement requests for Pact Tanzania operations and programs in the country ensuring that cash balance maintained is not excessive.

Provide training and/or guidance to field staff on Pact policies, procedures and requirements; donor guidelines, procedures and requirements; rules and regulations.

Ensure that monthly financial reporting is sent to Pact headquarters on time with appropriate cover information.

Oversee the preparation of bank reconciliations and assure adequate financial resources are maintained.

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of USAID rules and regulations, familiarity with other donors a plus

• Prior experience at a similar level of responsibility in amount of resources managed.

• Demonstrated capacity to create and/or maintain systems and procedures for managing complex programs with many implementation sites, partners and beneficiaries

• Skilled in accounting and financial management software

• Good analytical skills

• Ability to work in a challenging environment and travel within the country on short notice

• Strong communication skills and cultural sensitivity

• Strong leadership skills and management abilities

• A can-do, motivated personality that can manage project deliverables while mentoring and motivating staff is highly desirable

• Written and spoken English fluency

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, or related field Higher Degree preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of direct financial management, including at least 3 years of supervisory experience

• Experience in financial management of US Government contracts and/or sub contracts a must, preferably USAID.

• Audit experience preferred.


Application Instructions:

Online application. To apply, please go to the Website Link below
https://www5.ultirecruit.com/PAC1005/JobBoard/NewCandidateExt.aspx?__Job