Finance Manager

Finance Manager (Accountable Local Governance Proposal)

Creative Associates International, Inc. (Creative) is seeking a Finance Manager for an anticipated USAID-funded Accountable Local Governance program. The Finance Manager will be responsible to (1) ensure contractual requirements are met, based on USAID policies and procedures; (2) develop and implement financial procedures in compliance with Creative and USAID policies and procedures; (3) oversee procurement actions, activity execution, subcontracts and consulting agreements consistent with USAID and Creative procedures, (4) provide financial training and guidance to program staff and partners.

Position Location: Ramallah, West Bank

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the project meets all USAID contractual requirements and ensure compliance with USAID policies and regulations.
• Provide financial oversight, including the maintenance and monitoring of the project budget.
• Manage financial systems, files, and maintain Creative’s online accounting system
• Liaise between Creative Associates' field and headquarters offices regarding all program financial matters and all internal or external audit requests, as needed.
• Process check requests and wire transfer requests for payments to vendors in compliance with contract requirements.
• Review and process invoices and in-field fee payments in accordance with Creative accounting procedures and contract policies.
• Manage personnel and payroll office staff and procedures.
• Participate in ongoing analysis, forecasting and review of project expenses.
• Cash management including preparation of monthly projection to Headquarters, monitoring of cash balances
• Track the transfer of funds between headquarters and the field office and manage accounting and finance records of in-country expenses, including developing tracking and monitoring all financial project activities, and maintaining current project expense data.
• Participate in budget planning and realignments as required.
• Work closely with field subcontractors to ensure budgets, projections, and invoices are completed in accordance with Creative / USAID policies and procedures
• Draft quarterly and annual financial reports on financial status of project expenses and budget information and forward to Finance & Contracts for review and approval by the Controller.
• Prepare monthly field expense reports, and report monthly expenses to HQ Offices.
• Provide Chief of Party with project’s current financial status
• Develop a financial procedures manual
• Provide financial management and systems training for project staff.
• Travel to field location(s) as necessary and provide oversight to field office financial systems and processes.
• Provide training and guidance to grantees, local partners, and beneficiaries, as needed
• Review and approve the financial close-out of program activities, and verify documentation and information is complete.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

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Required Skills & Qualifications: 

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (finance, accounting, business, etc.) required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant work experience.
• Experience managing the finances for a project of similar size.
• Experience with USAID project finances and budgeting (preferred) or similar work for other donors/U.S. Government agencies.
• Competent in using computers and financial software
• Experience managing teams
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Excellent written and spoken English essential
• Ability to work under pressure and efficiently handle multiple tasks
• Ability to work under own initiative or as a part of a team
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

This position is contingent upon successful award and funding by USAID to Creative Associates.

Candidates should submit their CV to [email protected].