Financial Manager

UCS-Jerusalem is the first National Palestinian non-profit and independent union of non-governmental charitable and developmental societies. It was established
in Jerusalem in 1958, and strives for active contribution in building an effective Palestinian civil society through upgrading NGOs work democratically
and according to good governance and accountability standards in order to contribute to national structuring and sustainable development. The Union
of Charitable Societies–Jerusalem (UCS) invites highly qualified candidates to apply for the following posts:

Job Title : Financial Manager
Accountable to : Director-General
Location : Bethlehem
Closing Date : Monday - June 4, 2012
Position Code : FM/1/2012

Responsibilities and Duties:
-Providing and interpreting financial information.
-Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends.
-Analyzing change and advising accordingly.
-Formulating strategic and long-term financial plans.
-Researching and reporting on factors influencing the Union performance.
-Responsible for bookkeeping and auditing of financial recorders.
-Developing financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk.
-Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
-Participating in procurement and tendering activities.
-Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out.
-Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory.
-Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines.
-Managing budgets.
-Supervising staff of the financial departments.
-Analyzing and evaluating the annual financial reports of (UCS) member societies.
-Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.
-Contribute in arranging new sources of finance and fundraising.

Qualifications:
-A bachelor's degree in finance or accounting. (Preference to holders of Masters degree or CPA certificate).
-5 years experience in related field.
-Coping with the advancements in the field of Financial Management.
-Creative, innovative, decision making, containing others, communication and other public relations skills, energetic.
-Excellent command of spoken and written Arabic and English.
-Comfortable with the latest computer technology.
-Good experience in project management.
-Familiar with stakeholder, and good experience in international cooperation.
-Be creative thinkers and problem-solvers.
-Knowledge of international finance.

Interested applicants are kindly requested to send their resumes along with cover letter, detailing relevant experience and code of position via e-mail to [email protected] For more information about UCS you can visit this website: www.ucs-pal.org NB: -Applications from women are strongly encouraged.
-Only short-listed candidates will be notified.